At the gate of the capital, Zhu Gaojie, who had just returned to the capital, looked confused.
A group of imperial officials in scarlet robes filed out, surrounded Zhu Gaojie, and congratulated him. Their groveling posture was truly embarrassing.
The officials in Chuanqingpao were squeezed out of the crowd and were not even qualified to kneel and lick. They could only bow their hands and salute outside, trying to look familiar.
Those who wear scarlet robes are all officials with first to fourth grades. They have been promoted to three levels in a row. If you pick any one who is sent to other provinces, he will be a top official in the border area. But in front of Zhu Gaojie, he is nothing more than a licking dog. the difference.
"My lord, congratulations. I am here to congratulate you first."
The Minister of Rites' face was full of joy, as if the person who made the great achievements was not King Qi, but himself. He cupped his hands and said, "Opening up the territory and expanding the territory, turning the barbarians into Han Dynasty, this is an immortal achievement, and should be praised by future generations. Turning the slave Gandu Si into a Jianzhou Province, this is a role model for our generation, he has won consecutive battles and planned strategies, the prince is really a god!"
Not to be outdone, Li Xuan, the imperial censor of Youdu, came up with a set of rainbow farts: "Who is Prince Qi? He has been banished to immortals in the sky and turned into dragons in the world. The chaos of Jianzhou can be quelled by the gentle wind and calm clouds. He leads it personally." The soldiers and horses defeated the enemy Hercynian Allied Forces, how high-spirited they are. A true man should carry a three-foot sword and achieve unparalleled achievements. Looking at the eternity, the only person who can defeat my king in terms of prowess and prowess is your majesty!"
"It is said that the king of Han was brave and brave, but now it seems that it is nothing more than that. Prince Qi fought in the north and south, and was invincible. Looking at the civil and military aspects, he is considered to be the best in the world!"
"Your Majesty is really the auspicious unicorn of the Ming Dynasty. The roar of tigers in the mountains and forests makes all races crawl and tremble. With the wind of a general, wearing armor and going into battle, he can defeat a million troops!"
"Prince Qi is a role model for our generation. My respect for you is like the surging water of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River. I have a pure heart and am willing to dedicate myself to you!"
"You've finished speaking your words, what should I say?"
"Are you done? It's my turn!"
Zhu Gaojie was surrounded by the crowd, his head was buzzing, and he was surrounded by flattering remarks, which almost praised him to the sky!
What shocked him even more was that many of the people who praised him were from the East Palace.
What's going on?
"Your Majesty is here!"
Suddenly, a sharp voice sounded loudly in front of the city gate, and everyone present trembled. They didn't say anything, but were confused.
Why is His Majesty the Emperor here?
I have only heard of the prince coming out of the city to greet the emperor after he returned from the expedition. I have never heard of the emperor coming out of the city to greet the prince after his victory. Who is the father and who is the son? Doesn’t the emperor have no face?
This is against etiquette!
However, His Majesty Yongle never plays by the rules. He rebels and he is awesome. He does whatever he wants. The ministers did not dare to say anything. They just knelt down and kowtowed and shouted: "Long live my emperor!"
Zhu Gaojie touched his head and knelt down innocently.
Damn it, the old man is looking for trouble. I won the battle and kowtowed first without saying anything. Why don't you just wait in the Jinluan Hall? It's so windy outside.
With his head lowered, Zhu Gaojie felt that he was surrounded by shadows, and heard the rich and calm voice of a mature man: "Get up, you don't have to salute in front of me from now on."
"Hey, okay, I listen to you." Zhu Gaojie was not polite and agreed on the spot.
Just kidding, who would want to kneel down when they can make money standing up?
Zhu Gaojie is not Master Tang, and he does not have the habit of kneeling down to beg for food.
"The weather is nice today, please accompany me for a walk in the imperial city."
Zhu Di's soft voice made Zhu Gaojie doubt whether the emperor in front of him was fake.
Is this still my dad? When did my dad speak so softly? Didn't he always roar at the top of his lungs before? That was even more deafening than a lion's roar.
"Okay, long live my emperor, whatever you say will be yours." Zhu Gaojie stood up and followed the old man.
The father and son left in front of the city gate in a swagger, leaving only a few hundred officials from the capital who were still kneeling in confusion. Without the emperor's order, they could only kneel down.
What's going on, the emperor just took Prince Qi away?
You go back home, at least leave a message to help so many of us get safe. There are so many lumps of dirt on the ground and it’s so annoying!
You don’t play like this!
Gan!
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Spring is warm and flowers are blooming. Ivy flourishes everywhere between the high-walled palaces in the deep palaces of the imperial city, dotted with hazy green shades. The shy flower buds bloom before the arrival of summer. Spring brings new life to Jinling City.
His Majesty the Emperor was not wearing a dragon robe, but a white cotton coat, walking on the quiet and comfortable city road covered with moss, followed closely by Zhu Gaojie.
The imperial city was different from the outer city in that there was not much traffic. The eunuchs and maids had already been dispersed by Shangzhi's army, leaving only the father and son walking.
"Seeing that summer is coming, I still feel chilly, so I have to wear cotton clothes."
Zhu Di put his hands in his arms and said with some emotion, "When I was young, I marched on ice and snow for three days and three nights in the wilderness of Mobei, and the frost on my eyebrows was caked together. At that time, I never felt that cold."
Zhu Gaojie thought, isn't it? You are almost sixty, and you still think about going into battle to kill the enemy in person every day. Whose emperor is as lively as you?
"I can see clearly what you did in Jianzhou Province this time. If you had been born ten years earlier, I wouldn't have been so entangled in establishing the crown prince, and what happened to the boss and the second child." Zhu Di sighed, "If you had been born ten years earlier, Years later, my father and I can still fight side by side on the battlefield, and you will be my guard and I will show you the back, how happy it will be."
Zhu Gaojie said: "It's not too late. Your Majesty, you are in great health, you eat deliciously, and you are braver than Lu Bu. There is still time to come, and there will always be a chance."
"No chance, not even ten years. There are so many affairs in the government, ten years is not enough. There is no time to go to the imperial palace to conquer personally." Zhu Di shook his head.
Zhu Gaojie was stunned when he heard this. How did the old man know that he would die in less than ten years?
Your guess was so accurate, why didn't you guess that your eldest son died after only ten months in office?
etc……
Zhu Gaojie suddenly realized that something was wrong. Judging from the current development of the situation and the old man's behavior, Zhu Di probably not only guessed that he would have less than ten years to live, but also guessed that the boss would die soon!
Damn it, are there time travelers here? !
"Your Majesty, what are you talking about? I don't understand very well?" Zhu Gaojie was suspicious in his heart, but still pretended to be naive on the surface.
The corners of Zhu Di's mouth raised slightly: "Boy, you are better than me. I just became a vassal when I was twenty years old, but you have already expanded your territory, transformed barbarians into Han Dynasties, and made unparalleled achievements in your twenties."
Zhu Gaojie's scalp was numb. It was not a good thing to be praised by the emperor like this. He might be praised in the next second. He quickly said: "I rely on the support of my father. If my father does not give me such kindness, how can I become a slave?" The capital is Jianzhou Province, and there is no doubt that my father will be the emperor for eternity, but my sons and ministers will not be able to flatter me!"
"Don't play dumb with me here, little bitch. Who are you trying to fool?"
Zhu Di smiled and said, "It's your credit, I won't take it away from you. No matter how talented you are, he is still the son born to me and Miao Yun. I don't even bother to take away my son's reputation!"
Zhu Gaojie smiled: "Father is mighty!"
"Don't change the subject, let me ask you, now that you have finished fighting Jianzhou, when do you plan to fight North Korea and Japan?" Zhu Di asked.
Zhu Gaojie completely regarded Jianzhou as a test subject this time to see if his system would be as effective as expected after it was implemented in Jianzhou. If the effect is good, then implement the same strategy against North Korea and Japan.
Zhu Di was an ambitious emperor. His vision was never limited to the present, but looked to the future.
How can one life's prestige satisfy His Majesty Yongle's appetite? What he wants is eternal fame!
Establishing a state is not enough. He wants all the land illuminated by the sun and moon to be Han territory!
"There is no rush to fight North Korea and Japan. The imperial court has invested a lot in Jianzhou Province this time. Just the consumption of food and grass and the manpower invested in construction will take a while to recover."
Zhu Gaojie said seriously, "But it shouldn't take long. We have established a system in Jianzhou. From a financial point of view, although not much was captured during this expedition, we are mining and developing agriculture in Jianzhou. After the autumn harvest, we will There will be tax revenue from a province! The black soil in Jianzhou is fertile, suitable for planting, rich in minerals, and the territory is vast. Although it is still in the development period, the tax revenue is no less than that of South Zhili!"
Zhu Di was slightly startled: "At my age, don't make me laugh. How can I have so many?"
Southern Zhili is the place with the highest taxation in the Ming Dynasty. One year's tax can account for 20% of the total taxation in the Ming Dynasty, which is crucial to the fiscal revenue of the Ming Dynasty!
Can the bitter cold land of Jianzhou Province compare to that of Southern Zhili?
"Jianzhou seems to be a bitter cold, but in fact it is because it has not been fully developed. With our current development method, the value that Jianzhou can create is no less than any province in the Ming Dynasty. Today, our taxes in Jianzhou are the same as those in other provinces. The taxation is different. We have invested all the Jurchen indigenous people in Jianzhou into development and construction. It is said to be taxation, but in fact it is not calculated based on commission. All land and development projects are all government-owned, and the income belongs to State-owned.”
Zhu Gaojie said seriously, "This is because the native population of Jianzhou is sparse. When the system is stable, the population of Jianzhou will increase significantly, and the rewards we get in Jianzhou will also increase significantly. We will not support the ministers in fighting a war. It’s because we can’t make ends meet, and the rewards we get are far less than what we invest. If we can’t survive, we just grab one round and then withdraw our troops. But our system in Jianzhou is different. After the war, we consolidate the land in Jianzhou, and there is a steady stream of To obtain benefits. In addition to the apparent financial revenue, after consolidating Jianzhou, our Ming Dynasty will no longer need to use troops against Jianzhou in the future. This will not be our defense zone in the future, but a firm military defense line! As long as After seeing the benefits, will the ministers still oppose the war? They want us to attack everything we can see!"
