Ten Princes' Mansion.
King Dai looked at the eunuch Huaien in front of him and couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
Of course, the smile on his face did not diminish. He welcomed the person in, and after some greetings, he asked.
"Eunuch Huai is here today, but does your Majesty have any instructions to convey?"
Wynn held the tea cup, but did not speak directly, but said.
"Replying to the prince, today at court, your majesty raised the issue of transferring the vassal title to the elders in the court, but in the end, it was not discussed."
"Several elders from the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Revenue used the excuse that the state treasury was not rich and could not afford to build a royal palace. Many ministers also gave various reasons. So in the end, His Majesty could only give up temporarily and discuss it later."
Ah this~
The smile on Dai Wang's face froze. After all, he was a vassal king and had no foundation in the capital, so the news about the early court was naturally not learned so quickly.
However, I also knew that Wynn came in person and was definitely telling the truth.
So, what can be done?
Although King Dai was a little reluctant to move to Zhangzhou at the beginning, since he accepted the job, there was no room for regret.
What's more, although Zhangzhou is not a very good place, after Dai Wang returned home, he thought about it carefully and felt that it might not be a bad thing.
At least there were no other vassal kings in that area. Although there were Japanese pirates, they would never intrude into his palace. Compared with following him in Datong City, worrying about whether there would be cavalry attacks every day, it was much safer.
Yes, the reason why King Dai is so eager to move the feudal vassal is not only because of his early experience, but more importantly, the last battle of Oara, the border was raging with war. Although Datong still held on, the people who were fighting on the battlefield were The situation really made him a little worried, so as long as he could move inland, the place was almost there.
What's more, after leaving the palace, King Dai slowly came to his senses. Although he didn't know why, the emperor didn't care about the private merchants who used the name of checking the map to engage in smuggling, but after all, he acquiesced.
If this is the case, then, if they can do it, Dai Wang, the vassal king with a real errand on his back, can naturally do it even more.
As long as you don't raise private soldiers and do some trade on ocean routes, it shouldn't be a big problem.
As soon as this thought came to mind, it couldn't be suppressed. You must know that the annual salary of Prince Dai's palace is not much, and it has always relied on the many private fields on the border.
However, in order to achieve the purpose of moving to the vassal state, King Dai had already given away all these private lands. In fact, this was the biggest reason why he made up his mind to move to the vassal state.
When the old man was alive, he was not allowed to touch any of those farms. Now that the old man is dead, he simply returned all the farms to the court, except for the land granted by the Prince's Palace, either out of anger or revenge. That's fine.
After all, the matter has come to this, there is no way out, and more importantly, his move has aroused the dissatisfaction of many princes of Daifan. During these days, his uncles are always trying to cause trouble for him.
He simply ran to the capital. If everything went well, he would move to Zhangzhou Prefecture and live with these people all over the world. It would be best if he never had any contact with him until he died!
But then, he faced new problems.
That is, after Dai Wangfu, he can only rely on his annual salary. Although when it comes to Zhangzhou Prefecture, the emperor will definitely give land to him, but in the area of Zhangzhou Prefecture, with poor mountains and harsh rivers, his own people cannot support themselves. How can we count on that? How many acres are there.
But it would be different if the emperor could acquiesce in doing business on behalf of the prince's palace.
You must know that since the Song Dynasty, various places in Fujian have been very prosperous. The reason is because of sea trade.
After returning, the King of Dai carefully examined the emperor's attitude in the palace, and barely got a clue. It was probably, maybe, maybe, maybe, not sure, that the emperor also wanted to reopen sea trade.
After all, there is a precedent for mutual trading, and I am afraid that there will be no less profit from sea trade. Otherwise, there is no way to explain this. For no reason, the emperor suddenly wanted to explore some map, and he went to a lot of trouble to do it. He, a vassal king, went there and took charge.
However, the imperial court has a sea ban. If you want to open the sea, you will have to face a lot of resistance, and the sea is unstable. If you don't have detailed maps and charts, then you may not be able to profit from ocean navigation. easy.
To put it bluntly, unless it is a huge fleet like Zheng He's voyages to the West, it can basically cope with most accidents at sea. For some small fleets, in many cases, if you want to gain enough experience, you need to fill it with human lives. .
This is not something that can be achieved overnight, so for the emperor, now is not a good time to mention this matter in the court. It is for this reason that he is allowed to go.
Understanding this, King Dai had confidence in his heart that what the emperor wanted was nothing more than someone who could smooth this road. As for who it was, it didn't really matter. Therefore, before the time was ripe to open the sea, it was His chance.
During this period, he can obtain the emperor's protection to make profits for himself. As long as he uses it properly, I believe he will be able to take root in Zhangzhou Prefecture in a few years.
Therefore, in the past few days, Dai Wang has begun to figure out what he will do after arriving in Zhangzhou Mansion.
But who would have thought that something that the emperor personally promised could go wrong?
Frowning his brows, King Dai looked a little ugly and said.
"These people are so brave. This is a royal duty and His Majesty has already agreed to it. How dare they oppose it? Are they trying to resist the decree?"
Looking at the annoyed King Dai, Wynn smiled and said.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. You also know that the affairs of the imperial court cannot be handled by your Majesty's decree. Especially such a major event as transfer of seals requires the cooperation of the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Household Affairs, and even the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War. .”
"Nowadays, only the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs are in the lead. If His Majesty really issued an order, they would not dare to disobey it. However, the ministers of the DPRK and Central Government have many ways of disobeying them. Today, the Ministry of Household Affairs says they have no money, and tomorrow the Ministry of Industry and Commerce says they have no money. The ministry said there was no one, it was delayed day by day, and the various yamen were arguing with each other, which is not a big deal."
"Your Majesty has a lot of things to do every day, and such trivial matters cannot be kept under your eyes all the time. Therefore, since the elders in the court are complaining, it is not easy for Your Majesty to suppress them. Please let me know the inside story."
After saying these words, Dai Wang gradually calmed down. Of course, he also understood that what Wynn said was the truth.
Transferring a title is not a trivial matter. Among other things, the construction of the royal palace requires money from the Ministry of Household Affairs, craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry and corvees, and preparation of various rituals and honors by the Ministry of Etiquette. In addition, the palace officials also need to prepare new ones. , along the way, we need to mobilize officers and soldiers to escort us, and we have to get through the hands of the Ministry of War.
This can still be seen. It is said that the king of hell is easy to meet and the devil is difficult to deal with. If those people below who are doing specific things want to make things difficult, it will be very easy.
As Wynn said, you can't have the emperor issue an order to urge you every step you take, and you can't have him, the vassal king, personally come forward to do anything for his subordinates. That would tire him to death, not to mention, I don’t know how many years and months it will take with this procrastination...
The more Dai Wang thought about it, the more depressed he became. Looking at the smiling Wynn in front of him, his tone became a little unpleasant and he said.
"Thank you so much, Eunuch Huai, for coming to tell me. I know about this."
The implication was that he wanted to serve tea to see the guests off, but Wynn was still sitting where he was, with no intention of getting up, and instead spoke.
"Your Majesty, is this all?"
"What does Eunuch Huai mean?"
These words were quite intriguing. After hearing this, King Dai immediately narrowed his eyes, stared at Wynn closely, and asked.
However, facing his gaze, Wynn looked as calm as usual and said with a smile.
"Our family is stupid and we don't dare to say much about court affairs, but we still have a few words to say."
"Dai Fan is the King of Seoul who was granted the title of King Taizu. He has guarded the border for the imperial court for many years. He has done hard work without any credit. After inheriting Dai Fan, the prince has a reputation for being virtuous and never interferes in local civil affairs. This time the imperial court is reorganizing the military settlement. Prince I have done my duty and actively cooperated with the imperial court to set an example for all the kings. The rectification of the border areas can be carried out so smoothly, and it is inseparable from the prince's help."
"In this regard, the imperial court owes the prince a favor. This time he came to the capital with an order. All the kings deliberately made trouble with the Ministry of War because of the issue of rectifying the military garrison. However, the prince was not involved from the beginning to the end. Although we are servants in the palace, we can At least I can tell the difference between right and wrong."
"Your Majesty has done meritorious service to the court, is loyal to His Majesty, and is kind to the ministers in the court. He has never done anything to offend him. However, now that the vassal transfer is being transferred, His Majesty has agreed to it, but they are obstructing it and acting in this way. Even our family looks at it and finds it hard to swallow..."
These words were really pleasing to the ears. Naturally and inevitably, the more he listened, the anger that had calmed down in King Dai's heart was aroused.
However, he was still the 'cautious' acting king after all. He looked at Wynn across the way warily and asked.
"Then according to my father-in-law, what should I do?"
Although these words are a question, if you listen carefully, it is not difficult to hear a hint of defensiveness in them.
Huaien often serves in front of the emperor, so he naturally has the ability to observe people's emotions. However, even though he discovered it, he still pretended not to know.
"We don't dare to say more, but the matter is now very anxious. If the ministers of the DPRK want to delay it, it can take as little as ten days and a half, or as long as several months. I'm afraid there may not be any results."
"In a few days, the kings will leave the capital, and the prince should return to the vassal to prepare. Before leaving the capital, if the matter cannot be settled, I am afraid it will be delayed for who knows how long?"
There was something vaguely implied in these words, so King Dai's brows furrowed even more tightly.
His expression changed, and he finally asked.
"Is this...your majesty's intention?"
The hall was quiet for a moment. Wynn seemed to have not heard the question, stood up and said.
"We have finished what we have to say. Thank you for your hospitality, Your Majesty. Your Majesty cannot live without anyone. We have to rush back to the palace, so we will take our leave."
After that, he bowed his hands, took two steps back, and left the Tenth Prince's Mansion.
Dai Wang sat where he was, his brows furrowed, as if he was struggling with something. After a moment, he looked at Wynn's leaving figure. After all, he still couldn't make up his mind completely. After pondering for a long time, he reached out and waved to the boy beside him. ,road.
"Prepare the car and go to Prince Min's Mansion!"
So, not long after, King Dai got out of the car in front of Prince Min's Mansion.
The person who came out to greet him was Zhu Yinqi. He was dressed in royal robes and walked out of the palace gate quickly and said.
"I came here on behalf of my brother, but I didn't say hello in advance. My father just told me that we are busy with religious affairs today and won't go back to the house for dinner."
In terms of seniority, Zhu Shixi and Zhu Yincheng are of the same generation. However, Zhu Yincheng and his son Zhu Chenglian were good friends when they were studying in Zongxue, and they even treated each other as brothers at times. The generational division was so chaotic that Zhu Shixi was confused during this period. I rarely visit the gate of Prince Min's Mansion.
Seeing Zhu Yinqi coming to greet him, he felt a little embarrassed on his face, but he still managed to squeeze out a smile and said.
"Don't be in a hurry. It won't be too late to wait until Uncle Min has finished dealing with the Zongxue affairs and we can talk about it after he returns home. I heard that you recently got an authentic book by Yan Zhenqing. I wonder if I have the eyesight to appreciate it? "
"Brother Wang, you're welcome, please come in quickly!"
Although it could be seen that this was a casual reason, Zhu Yinqi was still very enthusiastic. At the same time, it was naturally impossible for him to really let King Dai wait, so he immediately sent people to Zongxue to invite King Min to come back. Mansion.
So, not long after, Zhu Huixuan returned to the palace after a long journey. The two sat down in the flower hall and exchanged a few words. The king then told the king about Huaien's arrival just now, and then asked .
"Uncle Min Wang, what do you think the purpose of Eunuch Huaien's coming here is?"
After hearing the description of King Dai, Zhu Huixuan could not help but rub his forehead and was speechless.
Is it even necessary to think about it?
Who is Huai'en? He is a close servant of the emperor. Since Cheng Jing left, he has also been in charge of most of the affairs of the Supervisor of Ceremonies.
Such a person comes to your place to chat when he has nothing to do?
After sighing, Zhu Huixuan could only say politely.
"Eunuch Huai'en has always acted cautiously. Now that he has arrived at the Tenth Prince's Mansion, I think it must be His Majesty's wish."
After hearing this, King Dai nodded, and then he spoke with some tangle.
"I think so too. From what Eunuch Huai'en said, Your Majesty should have wanted me to find a way to resolve this matter."
"However, due to our status, it is inconvenient for us to go to the court. Moreover, if it is His Majesty's intention, why didn't Eunuch Huai En say it?"
Zhu Huixun wanted to ask, what do you think?
If Wynn directly communicates the emperor's oral instructions, what is the difference between the emperor directly issuing orders and forcing various government offices to cooperate?
I came to you just because forcefully issuing an edict was useless...
Seeing the hesitant and indecisive look on the other side of the king, Zhu Huixuan felt helpless. He paused for a moment. He was about to speak and send the king away, but when the words came to his lips, he suddenly swallowed them again.
Something's wrong...
He knows the character of King Dai, and His Majesty should also know it. If what King Dai just said is true, then those words Huai En just said in the Tenth Prince's Mansion, to put it bluntly, are just trying to raise fire. As for the purpose of raising fire, , of course, wanting the King to come forward to resolve the matter.
But the problem is that the emperor should know very well that when he is not completely sure that this is the emperor's intention, the acting king will not do anything impulsively.
If that's the case, then why did Wynn do this, or in other words, why did the emperor ask Wynn to do this?
With the thoughts in his mind turning, Zhu Huixuan returned his gaze to King Dai again. After pondering for a moment, he spoke.
"This matter is worthy of careful consideration. In this way, you can tell me again about Eunuch Huaien's every move after he arrived at the Tenth Prince's Mansion, and I will help you give more advice..."
