"Southern tour?"
In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Di thought he heard wrongly, "Are you kidding me?"
Zhu Gaojie said seriously: "Dad, I am serious."
Zhu Di sighed and advised: "It's not like you don't know the current situation. After I moved the capital, the power of the southern provinces, except for Southern Zhili, the imperial court's control over other provinces has declined, although it is not that Dao It’s a dangerous thing to say, but in terms of stability it is ultimately inferior to Beijing.”
"You know how my health is now. The only support the court can rely on now is you, the prince. Your life is much more valuable than mine. In the Ming Dynasty, no one can die, and I can die. , but nothing can happen to you."
Zhu Gaojiu said with a smile: "I just went to the south to have fun and have fun for a while. Look at what you said, it's like the south is full of swords, mountains and seas of fire. When I walk there, it's like walking around the gate of hell. How can there be so many dangers? As you said, it is precisely because the imperial court does not have strong control over the south that I should go to the south."
"The sky is high and the emperor is far away" is well known to everyone. The Ming Dynasty's system of two capitals, the north and the south, ensured that the power of the imperial court could cover the south, so that someone would not suddenly appear one day claiming to be such-and-such emperor. Huang Tian is dead. Stand up, and then thousands of people will respond and rebel together."
"But it is limited to this. The control power of the south is not as good as that of the north. The best way is for me to go to the south in person. Firstly, it will solve the problem of collecting grain and grass from the north. Secondly, it will stabilize our Lao Zhu Home’s Dominance in the South.”
Zhu Di smiled bitterly and said: "The more you say that, the more scared I am. If you really just go to the south to have fun and have fun, I will let you come. You are busy with state affairs all day long and forget about yourself. It is not too bad to do this occasionally." It’s also good to indulge too much to please your body and mind.”
"But if you want to do serious business or big things, I really don't want to do it."
He understands Zhu Gaojie very well.
This son is exactly the same as Emperor Taizu Gao. He is extremely oppressive towards others and even more oppressive towards himself.
He said he was going to the south of the Yangtze River to enjoy the entertainment and debauchery, but when he actually arrived in the south, he didn't know what kind of bloodshed he would cause.
He contributed to the country and blamed himself. Everything he did was for the Ming Dynasty, but he always put himself in the most dangerous situation. This made Zhu Di unbearable.
This kid really doesn't regard his life as life.
Zhu Gaojie just smiled slightly and said: "Father, don't worry, my son will come back safely."
Knowing that he could not stop the other party, Zhu Di shook his head and sighed, his voice low: "As long as you can come back safely, everything will be fine."
…
[Do you want to continue simulating Zhu Qiqin’s life? 】
"yes."
After Zhu Gaojie left, Zhu Di was a little upset, so he simply continued to simulate.
The last time he saw it, half of it was broken. He only knew that Zhu Gaojie's grandson had become a general of Tiance. The country had no heir, and its foundation was unstable. He didn't know what would happen next.
Is it possible that Emperor Taichang Zhu Zhanyi is really old and confused and wants to lose his security in the late festival?
This makes no sense. King Qi’s lineage has been proud for more than two hundred years, but why has it languished since he became the royal family? Could it be that the country is too powerful and cannot take care of it?
[Since you became General Tiance, the whole country has been suspicious. 】
[You are ready to become enemies with your two brothers. Even if you risk everything, you must protect the Liaodong that the eldest princess left for you. 】
[However, Emperor Taichang did not give you this opportunity. He directly sent an imperial edict ordering you to go to the west. 】
[The western part of the Ming Dynasty, which was formerly known as the West, is now also called "Europe". 】
[You are a little confused and can’t understand this confusing behavior of Emperor Taichang. Not only you, but everyone is a little confused. 】
[First of all, I named you General Tiance, which shows that the emperor intends to pass the throne to you. But if he really intends to pass the throne to you, then he should transfer you to the capital so that you can become familiar with state affairs. After his sudden death, you can inherit the throne as soon as possible. 】
[Beijing is the core of the world. 】
[But now the emperor has asked you to go to the west. It is said to be a transfer, but it feels more like a dispatch. Going to the west, far away from the political core of the Ming Dynasty, was undoubtedly a kind of rejection. No one understood why Emperor Taichang would behave so inconsistently. 】
[Could it be that Emperor Taichang regretted it after he appointed General Tiance? 】
[I’m afraid this is not a serious illness! 】
[Officials in Beijing shouted outside the Fengtian Hall: The great achievements of the ancestors for forty years have been ruined today! 】
[I don’t know what will happen next for this official, but I think it won’t be too good. 】
[Emperor Taichang's current attitude toward his ministers is very perfunctory: polite, enthusiastic, and clueless. Gratitude, thank you, but sorry. I understand, I understand, there is really nothing I can do about it. 】
[You are not willing to leave Liaodong. You want to protect this high-walled city left to you by the eldest princess. However, you cannot disobey Emperor Taichang's imperial edict. You can only sigh and lead the team of Tiance Mansion far away. Go west. 】
Zhu Di was confused. Why did this look more and more like... Tang Xuanzong Li Longji?
This is so mysterious!
He was extremely wise in the first half of his life, but became insane in his later years.
Who can't you learn from? How about learning from Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty?
Ming Xuanzong?
[You have been appointed as the Governor of the West, in charge of military and political affairs in the West. No one before you has held the position of Governor of the West. The vast western region cannot centralize power in one person. Most of the provinces in the west are divided into four divisions. Each province is divided into four divisions. The four divisions are divided into eight major officials, who manage government affairs, military, criminal law, personnel, culture, economy, integrity, and supervision respectively. A province needs to have eight officials, let alone one governor in the entire west. 】
[You originally wanted to set up your governor's palace in Paris, the provincial capital of France, but this was rejected by Emperor Taichang. Emperor Taichang ordered you to set up your governor's palace in Berlin, the provincial capital of Prussia. 】
[If you are thinking about Berlin, just go to Berlin. Berlin is also closer to Liaodong, so you might as well settle in Berlin. 】
[In Berlin Mansion, you merged the Governor's Mansion with your own Tiance Mansion, distributed your team to the western provinces, and served as the eight top officials in each province, while you commanded remotely from Berlin. 】
[While you were still familiar with the west, the Qintian Supervisor of the capital decided to name the world "Earth" after discussion. The word "earth" originated from a missionary in the Roman province, from "The Complete Map of Kunyu and Ten Thousand Kingdoms". 】
[But the cabinet elders felt it was inappropriate. They suggested that the earth be renamed "Bright Sphere". 】
[Although everyone now knows that the world is actually round and everyone lives on a ball, even if it is a ball, it must be the ball of the Ming Dynasty. Under the sunshine, all territories are the territory of Ming Dynasty, all people are people of Ming Dynasty, and this ball should also be Ming Dynasty ball. 】
[Emperor Taichang felt very good after hearing this, so he happily named the world "Ming Sphere" according to the opinions of the elders. 】
[Seeing that His Majesty the Emperor listened to the advice, the elders continued to petition, asking Emperor Taichang to appoint the eldest prince, King Yu, as the crown prince. Some elders felt that it was inappropriate and suggested that King Heng be made the crown prince. 】
[The previous Pavilion Elder felt that the title of King Yu could tell that the eldest prince had the appearance of the Great Yu, which was very auspicious. Later, the elder who proposed to make King Heng the crown prince retorted, King Yu is the Great Yu, so doesn’t King Heng have the status of an ancestor? Although it only occupies one Heng character in Hengjingli, it is enough for the second prince to rule the world with half the weight of the ancestors... ah no, Zhen Mingqiu. 】
[Faced with the controversy among the ministers, Emperor Taichang dismissed all the ministers who had proposed to King Yu and King Heng to establish him as prince. 】
[Only one cabinet minister who proposed the establishment of a prince was not dismissed. 】
[This person is Yu Yunzhong, the successor to Hengjing's important minister Yu Qian. 】
[Yu Mian, the son of Yu Qian, had six daughters and no children, so he adopted a son from the clan and adopted him as his adopted son. Yu Yunzhong once served as the commander of Shanhaiguan, and was later promoted to Minister of the Ministry of War and to the cabinet bachelor. 】
[He is the only cabinet minister who petitioned to establish King Zhu Qiqin of Liao as the crown prince, and the only cabinet minister who petitioned to establish the crown prince but was not dismissed. 】
[Although he was not beaten to the end, Yu Yunzhong was still demoted. He was relieved of his positions as cabinet scholar and war minister, and was sent to the Prussian province as the left-hand chief envoy. The left-hand chief envoy was one of the eight top officials in the Prussian province. head. 】
[Anyone with a discerning eye can see that it looks like relegation, but in fact it is protection. In the capital, apart from King Yu's party and King Heng's party, there is no such faction as King Liao at all. Yu Yunzhong is seeking death by siding with you, either as a lonely minister or as a lonely soul. 】
[And Emperor Taichang sent him to Prussia, which is your territory. At least he can keep Yu Yunzhong safe and sound. 】
[In the face of the emperor's kindness, Yu Yunzhong not only did not feel grateful, but instead wrote an article with a wave of his hand. The article was on the surface to praise the emperor's wisdom, but in fact it was hidden in mystery. The writing was spicy and satirized Emperor Taichang's fatuousness in his later years. Employ people. 】
[Emperor Taichang also responded to Yu Yunzhong's article with the same words and sentences. On the surface, he lamented that Yunzhong was really a loyal minister, but in fact, he was ridiculing that Yu Yunzhong was useless except for his pen. 】
[Yu Yunzhong laughed and left Beijing, got up and went to Berlin Mansion. 】
[You greeted the other party in Berlin Mansion, brought him under the command of Tiance Mansion, and inspected him for a period of time. 】
[You discovered that Yu Yunzhong still has real abilities. He is not like his father who only knows how to write articles with a pen. Yu Yunzhong once served as the Minister of the Ministry of War, but what is surprising is that this man does not know how to use the army. He understands politics and logistics. He can manage hundreds of thousands or even millions of troops in an orderly manner, but only I don't know how to form a formation to fight. 】
[But this is harmless. 】
[Although Yu Yunzhong doesn't know how to lead troops, you do. 】
[You have followed the eldest princess for many years. After the death of Emperor Zuwu, the eldest princess was the only one in the country who knew how to use weapons best. And the eldest princess has given everything to you, her adopted son. You grew up in a military camp and inherited your stepmother's ability to gallop on the battlefield. 】
[But you find it boring. For you, this is too easy. 】
[You have made the western region prosperous, but it means nothing to you without it. It is too easy. In the West, you can't even find a decent opponent, which makes you feel a ridiculous emptiness in your heart. 】
[King Yu, King Heng, in your eyes, this is nothing more than a joke. If you really intend to be enemies with these two brothers, they may not survive even a month. 】
[You suddenly have a bold idea: become a competitor with your father. 】
[Looking around the world, apart from Emperor Taichang, you can’t find a decent opponent! 】
[Simulation ends. 】
Zhu Di was so angry that he turned the table over on the spot!
That's it again!
Grass mud horse!
As soon as the key plot is reached, break it up and use it as a simulator!
What about the follow-up, I ask you about the follow-up? !
What plans does Emperor Taichang have in the future? Is Emperor Taichang uncertain about his old age or is he far-sighted?
What methods did King Zhu Zhanqi of Liao have to deal with the situation in the Ming Dynasty in the west?
Grass!
…
Zhu Gaojie rode on the magnificent royal boat and admired the scenery on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
This royal boat was used by the emperor, but Zhu Di lent it to him for this southern tour. First of all, the royal boat is huge, and coupled with the fleet following behind it, it can carry tens of thousands of soldiers. Secondly, it is to give Zhu Gaojie a boost and tell the world that this is the successor he has chosen. Please be respectful to me.
Although the old man was not willing to let Zhu Gaojie patrol south, he was carefully escorting him behind the scenes.
"Going south along the canal, according to your plan, Prince Edward, we will stop at... Yangzhou."
Zhang Muzhi reminded him with a small notebook in his hand that he was now Zhu Gaojie's personal secretary.
There are many talented people around Zhu Gaojie, but the only two brothers who can serve as his secretaries are Yang Rong and Su Wensu Wu, and Lu Chaoyang can only count half of them. Although Zhang Muzhi was a martial artist, he was elegant and capable in his conversation and careful in his work. Although he was not eye-catching, he was very sensible.
Zhu Gaojie asked: "Do you know why we want to go to Yangzhou?"
Zhang Muzhi thought for a moment and said: "Yangzhou is located at the intersection of South Zhili, the Yangtze River, and the Grand Canal. It faces Zhenjiang across the river. It relies on Nanjing and has rich culture?"
Zhu Gaojie shook his head: "What you said is a geographical understanding and has nothing to do with the Southern Tour. I went to Yangzhou because Yangzhou is rich."
"Why am I on a southern tour?"
"Make money, make money, make fucking money."
"Yangzhou is located in a strategic location. It is quite prosperous and prosperous in commerce. The Yongle Dynasty had many preferential policies for it. It is one of the places most lacking in money and food."
"The army goes out without food and grass. The Yongle Dynasty has maintained Yangzhou for so many years, so it must make some contribution to give Yangzhou officials and nobles a good start."
He raised his hand and ordered, "Write a handwritten letter to the governor of Yangzhou in Gu's name, asking him to inspect the granary and bank in the next few days, and visit the chamber of commerce and clans in Yangzhou on behalf of Gu."
"I want to remind them not to act like there will be no fish until the water is clear, and let the bad atmosphere of the officialdom blow in. They may not accept it, but they must not give it away."
Zhang Muzhi sweated profusely when he heard this: "Prince, isn't it good for us to do this?"
"What's wrong? You, the dignified Jin Yiwei, have seen a lot of darkness when commanding people. These tricks are just the simplest principles. Can you not understand?"
Zhu Gaojie said patiently, "Think about it for yourself, Yangzhou is close to Nanjing, and it is one of the beneficiaries of the two-capital system. If Yangzhou does not come with Guli, what will other places think?"
(End of chapter)
