Zhu Gaojie said unhurriedly: "Second brother, have you heard of the Ottoman Empire? Well...Ottoman is also the Lumei Kingdom, also known as the Rumi Kingdom."
The King of Han frowned slightly and said, "I've heard that in a country over there in the West, even a mere barbarian dares to claim the title of emperor. If I become the emperor, I will definitely send troops to the west to crush all these clowns!"
Zhu Gaojie didn't mind the King of Han's boasting, but continued to ask: "Second brother, do you know how the king of Lumei Kingdom is selected?"
The King of Han shook his head: "I don't know, I'm not interested in those small countries in the West."
Zhu Gaojie chuckled: "Lu Meiguo is not a small country, second brother."
The Ottomans were originally a small Turkic tribe. They first settled in Central Asia, moved to Asia Minor, and later became increasingly prosperous. After the Ottoman Empire destroyed the Byzantine Empire, it established its capital in Constantinople and regarded itself as the successor of the Eastern Roman Empire.
The Ottoman Empire was the only Central Asian power that could challenge European countries from the 15th to the 19th century. The King of Han did not understand European history, but Zhu Gaojie did. He knew what a behemoth the Ottoman Empire was.
The King of Han became a little impatient when he heard this: "If you have something to say, say it directly, why do you need to go around so many twists and turns?"
Zhu Gaojie said: "The monarchs of the Ottoman Empire are called "sultans". They have a hereditary system like ours in the Central Plains, and the throne is inherited by princes. But unlike us Central Plains people, the Ottomans have neither primogeniture nor direct son inheritance. The way the Ottomans inherited the throne was open, with princes competing against each other, which was the "law of succession by killing each other." "
"Roughly speaking, the old Ottoman sultan will allocate a place to each prince. After the prince arrives, he will serve as a military and political officer, learn the art of governing the country, open competition, the best will win the weak, and the strong one will be promoted. After the death of the old sultan, etc. Whichever prince returns to the capital first and gets the support of everyone will become the new sultan, that is, the king of the Ottomans. In order to compete for the position of king, the princes will do whatever it takes, whether it is a sword fight or a life-threatening situation."
When the King of Han heard that Osman did not follow the primogeniture system, his eyes lit up at first, but then darkened.
He hated the country's primogeniture system, which kept him outnumbered by Zhu Gaochi, but even if it wasn't primogeniture, he still couldn't beat King Qi. If the Ming Dynasty did not have primogeniture, only two people would benefit the most, one is King Zhu Di of Yan after the death of Prince Yiwen, and the other is King Zhu Gaojie of Qi.
The King of Han said coldly: "The winner is the king, and the loser is the bandit. Looking through the past and present, it is nothing more than the four words "striving to be the emperor." You keep talking and talking nonsense. Don't we people in the Central Plains have similar rules? . As you said, our Ming Dynasty implemented the eldest son inheritance system, but what kind of eldest son is this old man? It's nothing more than defeating other competitors and grabbing it with your own hands. Today, the weakling King Zhao is useless, and the boss has lost his position as prince. Now you have defeated me. You are not the eldest son, but you Still became the first heir to the throne. "
"No, the Ottomans are different from us."
Zhu Gaojie said with calm eyes, "The first thing that Osman's new king did after he came to the throne was to kill all his brothers and nephews, including infants and even pregnant women. This is why Osman said People "kill each other and inherit the law." The weeds are cut without eradicating the roots, but spring breezes bring new growth. There is no such thing as a peaceful prince in the Ottomans. They will either become kings or become corpses. Everyone is trying their best to kill their brothers one by one. They have no other choice. choose. "
The King of Han was horrified when he heard this. He thought that his methods were cruel and ruthless enough, but what he didn't expect was that there was such a law of inheritance in the West that even made him feel cruel.
Just like raising voodoos, the last surviving voodoo will step on the corpses of other voodoos and enjoy the scenery at a high place. It's just that what the Ottoman monarch stepped on was not a poison, but a blood brother who was connected to him.
Under this cruel and bloody law of involution, the Ottoman princes went to involution like crazy. They killed their brothers just for fun, and the most powerful person succeeded to the throne.
Its rise is rapid, and its demise is sudden. However, the Ottomans do not agree with this sentence.
Ottoman Empire,
In the six hundred years of national destiny, its territory spans Asia, Europe and Africa, and it stands proud among the others.
The Involution Empire lives up to its reputation.
Zhu Gaojie said calmly: "Second brother, I don't kill you, not because I dare not, but because I don't want to do it. Kill you, even if future generations say that I am a cruel person who killed his own brother, I don’t care, it doesn’t matter if I’m famous throughout the ages, I won’t be able to hear this when I die and sleep.”
"I don't want to kill you. Although you hate me deeply, I still won't kill you, and the old man won't kill you, even though you rebelled against him. Because you and I are brothers, because you and the old man are father and son. To us, this world is more like a cage. The prisoners in the cage are fighting each other. How lonely must the person who survives in the end be? Even if he survives, he is still a prisoner in the cage. Nothing has changed."
King Han's eyes were complicated: "It's always cold at a high place. I thought you understood this truth, but I never thought you could be so naive, even...stupid."
…
The King of Han said solemnly: "You'd better kill me now. As long as I am still alive, I will not worry about fighting for that seat. Even if I die, my descendants will try their best to take away that seat." Fourth child, when did you become so indecisive? Remember, you are King Qi, the future Emperor of the Ming Dynasty! As the emperor, you have to be crueler than anyone else, more suspicious than anyone else, and more ruthless than anyone else. Take your knife and kill me!"
Zhu Gaojie closed his eyes lightly and sighed: "Second brother, why bother? Although there are many grievances between you and me, I have never thought of killing you."
The King of Han said: "Just like what you said about the law of killing, sins will never disappear. Cut the grass without eradicating the roots, and they will grow again when the spring breeze blows. Sins will be passed down from generation to generation, and the cause and effect will only become heavier with time. Fourth, you are the second Even if I survive, brother, I will only live the rest of my life in disgrace. If you still think of me as your second brother, do me a favor and don’t let me suffer anymore. Give me a happy life."
Zhu Gaojie put his hand on the handle of the knife at his waist. He was always decisive and sharp in doing things, but now he has been unable to draw the knife.
How unfortunate it is to be born into a royal family. No one can escape the fate of killing each other.
He knew that the King of Han was seeking death.
How could a person like the King of Han endure the humiliation of being imprisoned after a defeat? Such a life was undoubtedly the most painful torture for the King of Han.
…
[Whether it is confirmed to smelt "Zhu Gaoxu" or not? After smelting, "Zhu Gaoxu's Life" will no longer be simulated. 】
Zhu Di rubbed his hands and chose "Confirm".
This traitor, why should I keep you?
I worked so hard to raise you, and you want to become a rebel?
[The smelting is over, and a random identity simulation fragment of "Zhu Zhanji" has been smelted*1. 】
Zhu Zhan...孭?
Isn’t this King Qi’s son, my grandson?
Zhu Di was a little surprised, but also a little excited. Although he could not simulate the complete life of King Qi, he could now live the life of King Qi's son!
[Select simulation, Zhu Zhanji’s random identity...]
[Selection completed. 】
[Simulated object: Zhu Zhanyi. 】
[Identity: Prince. 】
[Time period, the 30th year of Hengjing, November. 】
Zhu Di's expression was a bit exciting. At this time, King Qi, no, it's Emperor Hengjing Zhu Gaojie, who should be in his sixties, and he hasn't died yet. How can this kid live so well?
But His Majesty the Emperor then thought about it and remembered that in the previous simulation, King Qi lived through nine dynasties and eight emperors and lived for more than seventy years.
Zhu Di suddenly became a little angry: "Damn it, I have been emperor for twenty years and died when I was only over sixty years old. This kid has been emperor for thirty years and it is not enough. How can he be emperor for another ten years? Damn, I’m so jealous.”
[Your name is Zhu Zhanji, and you are the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty. 】
[You are already thirty-eight years old. You were established as the crown prince at the age of eight and have been the crown prince for thirty years. From the young and timid child hiding behind the princess to the majestic and mature Crown Prince of Ming Dynasty, you have become your father's most capable assistant.
Spend time. 】
[As usual, this morning, you go to Qianqing Palace to serve tea to your father. 】
[When you walked into the palace, you met acquaintances on the road, your husband Su Wu, and Su Wu's brother, General Su Wen, Duke of Mongolia. 】
[Su Wu was the prime minister of the Ming Dynasty. In the third year of Hengjing, he was promoted to the chief minister of the cabinet and concurrently served as the censor of Zuodu and the minister of household affairs. Later, he was promoted to the crown prince and grand master. There were three prime ministers in the Hengjing Dynasty, the first Xia Yuanji and the second Yang Rong. The combined time of these two generations of prime ministers was not as long as that of Su Wu alone. 】
[General Su Wen, the Duke of Mongolia, once led a hundred thousand troops in the Northern Expedition, annihilating the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty in Eastern Mongolia and Mongolia. Both the Tatars and Oara were destroyed by General Su Wen, and Mobei was included in the territory of the Ming Dynasty. This battle also Let General Su Wen be promoted from Marquis to Duke. 】
[The two brothers also saw you and bowed to you. You returned the bow and asked, "Are you two here to see my father?"]
[In view of the general environment,
[Su Wendao: "Prince, as you know, there have been fierce attacks in the west in the past few years. The two of us would like to discuss countermeasures with His Majesty."]
[You suddenly realize that Su Wen is referring to the situation after the Hundred Years War between England and France in Europe. The two countries fought for a hundred years, which ended with France winning and England losing its last city on the European continent. Although the Hundred Years War has come to an end, the Ming Dynasty's army in Constantinople is still negotiating with France. 】
[You said: "This matter is of great importance. Please come with me to see my father as soon as possible and ask my father to make a final decision."]
[Zaifu and Meng Guogong said: "It should be like this."]
[You and the Su brothers walked into the Qianqing Palace together and saw the unprecedented emperor. 】
[My father is dressed in white, sitting on a golden chair, with silver hair on his head and old wrinkles on his face. He is already an emperor in his twilight years, although the years have left irreparable vicissitudes on his body. , but he becomes more and more majestic, like a sun, so dazzling that people dare not look directly at him. Faced with his radiant glory and authority, everyone will surrender uncontrollably. 】
[Hengjing Emperor Zhu Gaojie, this is your father and the fourth emperor of the Ming Dynasty. 】
[If my father’s great achievements during his thirty years in power were recorded on a bamboo scroll, even hundreds of carriages would not be able to carry it. You are the luckiest person in the world, because you have become the greatest in history. The emperor's heir. 】
[At the same time, you are also the most unfortunate person in the world. Your father's dazzling light makes you feel inferior. Even though you have not wasted a day in the past thirty years and worked hard to learn the experience of being in power, you are still under the influence of your father. It seems not worth mentioning in front of the honor. 】
[Before Su Wen and Su Wu could salute, their father asked as if he was predicting the future: "Are you here about the affairs in the west?"]
[Before anyone else could speak, my father said calmly: "If you are here for matters in the west, you can go back. Rome has ordered the fourteen guards under the envoy to station in France, but not before As they approached Paris, they had already announced their surrender. In fact, I have no intention of launching a war yet. I just wanted to provide a strategic deterrent, but I didn't expect them to surrender so quickly."]
[Su Wu was a little confused: "I have never heard of the Roman capital applying to send troops."]
[The father chuckled and said: "I asked them to send troops, Su Wu. You have worked hard for the Ming Dynasty for thirty years and have made great achievements. I can't let you do every little thing, right?"]
[Your heart skipped a beat, hearing what your father meant. 】
[The Roman capital dispatched 14 guards and nearly 100,000 troops. This is no small matter. As usual, no matter what happens, the emperor has to convene and discuss this matter with the cabinet, the Ministry of War, and you, the prince, but neither the cabinet nor you have received the slightest news. 】
[Mr. Su Ge has been the leader in the court for thirty years. My father's current arrangements and words are undoubtedly a subtle hint that it is time for Mr. Su Ge to retire. 】
[It’s okay to say this in private, but now that my father is saying it in front of you and Meng Guo, it’s even more...
It makes people think deeply and fearfully. 】
[Meng Guo Gong Su Wen is Su Wu’s elder brother, and he is also one of the generals who control the military power of the imperial court. Saying this in front of Meng Guo Gong is actually not only hinting that Su Ge should retire, but also warning Meng. It's time for the Duke to take off his armor and return to his fields. 】
[Mr. Su Ge is the Crown Prince and Grand Master, the gentleman who taught you how to govern step by step. Now that my father is saying this to Mr. Su Ge, he has not asked you to step back and avoid suspicion. Is it possible...]
[Is your father dissatisfied with you? 】
[You begin to feel panic in your heart, thinking about whether you have done something wrong recently to make your father dissatisfied with you. You have even begun to think about whether you should take the initiative to resign from your father and step down as the prince. 】
[You think of your second brother. He is brave and good at fighting. He is also resourceful and good at government affairs. He is very similar to his father. Could it be possible, does your father want you to transfer the crown prince position to your second brother? 】
[When your heart was in turmoil, Mr. Su Ge knelt down and said: "I understand, I will go home and write a letter of resignation. Thank you, Your Majesty."]
[Mr. Su Ge should be very happy in his heart now. At Su Ge's level, it is difficult to die a good death, and it is undoubtedly a blessing for him to step down with dignity now. 】
