Jin Wang Zhu Shenxuan did not completely believe what the young prince said. Even though he heard many favorable conditions, including being able to take charge of the military, it was too shocking for the king to agree to go overseas to rebuild the vassal state.
Moving the vassal king from the mainland to overseas and establishing a foothold in a place far away from the mainland has never been so contrary to the ancestral system in the more than two hundred years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Shenxuan still has to carefully consider where to go. Fan.
It's one thing to hear this from the prince, and it's another thing to go to the king for confirmation. If it can be correct, it's okay. If it's not, it means someone is deliberately deceiving me.
The ancestral system brought many benefits to the feudal lord, but it also made everyone regretful. If the Dai Wang really agreed to move the vassal overseas, he must have valued the military power in his hands. This is the power that all vassal kings dream of.
It doesn't take too much. As long as there are three to five thousand loyal soldiers under his command, the vassal king can really dominate the overseas vassal states and not take anyone else seriously except the court.
In fact, Zhu Shenxuan also cared about military power. After weighing it over and over in his mind, he felt that exchanging his huge family fortune for military power would not be a big disadvantage.
At present, local bandits are everywhere and the trouble is too fierce. Moreover, Taiyuan Mansion is close to the border and is also very dangerous. As a vassal king, he feels uneasy. He is afraid that one day his house will be ransacked by Donglu or bandits. King De is the most typical example. example.
You may not care about your family business, but you will never care about your own life and that of your family.
After the capital received the news that Wang Pu had been executed, Zhu Shenxuan became more and more frightened.
Datong is a lesson learned from the past. Whether Taiyuan can be defended is another matter.
The prince's counter-rebellion army could capture Datong, and according to this logic, the Donglu, who were ten times more ferocious than him, could also capture Taiyuan.
Although Zhu Shenxuan did not care about government affairs, he was not deaf to outside news, nor was he a fool.
After the prince confiscated his family property in the name of robbery, he lost his temper on the road.
Otherwise, he would not have left before Dai Wang, but would have arrived in the capital later than Dai Wang.
A certain prince originally planned to summon the two imperial uncles together, but it ended up happening one after the other.
Zhu Shenxuan was extremely annoyed that his family property was being taken over by the young prince, but he had nowhere to vent his anger on the road.
When he arrived at the emperor's territory, he knew better than to keep his tail between his legs and kept a low profile. When he read in the newspaper that even his nobles and nobles had been confiscated, he felt even more frightened.
Such a prince who did not recognize his relatives even had his own grandfather confiscated everything. Zhu Shenxuan was so frightened that after he arrived at the East Palace, he did not dare to mention the matter of having his house confiscated.
No matter how close the relationship between King Jin and the royal family is, it is not as close as the relationship between the prince and Zhou Kui. The prince is the father of the queen, the head of the country, and the prince dares to kill his relatives out of justice. How can he easily let go of these vassal kings outside?
Zhu Shenxuan knew that he could not compete with Zhou Kui, and he would definitely not get better if he offended the other party, so he could only act according to the situation, first save the lives of his family, and then find ways to make some money.
This little prince is not very old, but he speaks and acts like an adult, and he seems to be very difficult to fool. After a conversation, Jin Wang Zhu Shenxuan came to such a conclusion.
It was completely different from the previous assumptions. He seemed to be much smarter than the one lying in the hall. Not to mention himself, even if the king was here, the two of them could not defeat the young prince together.
First of all, the prince is the eldest son of the emperor, and his biological mother is still the queen. It is legitimate for him to inherit the throne, and his supervision of the country's administration is recognized by the cabinet and the court.
Secondly, the transfer of the vassal has already received support from both the government and the public. Even if the vassal king wants to reverse the situation, he cannot do it. The so-called ancestral system has expired at this time.
Finally, it is obvious that you have soldiers in your hands, but your arms cannot twist your thighs. This is obvious. Even if you are the biggest vassal king in the world, there is nothing you can do if you have no soldiers or generals!
In front of those arrogant and unreasonable generals, the vassal king was just a decoration. Unless the generals could be bribed to stand on their own feet, they would have to be taken to the capital to be at the mercy of others.
Through this visit to Beijing to meet the emperor, Zhu Shenxuan finally understood the importance of military power. Whoever has military power is the master of the world. As the vassal king, I can only do as I please.
When you really go overseas, you must firmly grasp the military power. Military power is as important as your own life. If the vassal king does not have military power, he will still be a lamb to be slaughtered overseas.
Zhu Shenxuan looked at the map and found the location of Kuwu, but he couldn't understand why King Dai chose such a seemingly small island to settle.
Wouldn't it be better on the vast land?
Isn’t that place called Magadan bigger?
As long as we have military power in our hands, can't the territory of the vassal state be expanded at will?
Is it possible that the Daiwang chose this island as the seat of the vassal state, and there is something hidden in it?
Thinking of this, Zhu Shenxuan decided to ask clearly before saying: "Your Highness, I don't know why the king chose this place. Can you give me some advice?"
If this island is really beneficial, then he would also be willing to live on it.
Yaoji explained to this guy so as not to waste his few brain cells: "Uncle Huang, Sakhalin Island, also known as Kuwu, is not a large area, but it is surrounded by the sea. It is difficult for Donglu to do so." Overcoming this natural chasm. Uncle Daiwang chose the northern part of the island, which is located on the plains and can be cultivated. The northern sea is a fishing ground, and tens of thousands of fish can be caught every year! Without the threat of Donglu, he can have enough food and clothing. This is how Uncle Daiwang chose. That’s the biggest reason to choose to live here.”
No matter which vassal king he is, when choosing a place, he will first consider keeping his men fed and clothed, and then consider other things. If they all rely on sea transportation lines for supplies, something big will happen sooner or later.
If everything goes well, the farmers under Dai Wang will be able to harvest the first batch of wheat by next autumn. Although the quantity will not be too much, it is their own harvest after all, and everyone will have a basis to take root on the island.
"That's it. Thank you, Your Highness, for speaking out!"
Zhu Shenxuan now fully understood that it was of little use to just plan for a large area. The most important thing was to have fertile land and fishing grounds. This was the most important thing. Fortunately, he had asked this question in advance, otherwise he would have ignored this question. It's terrible enough.
It seems that Dai Wang is much more thoughtful than me. When he leaves the palace, he has to go to Dai Wang for consultation, lest he choose the wrong place and it will not be easy to move. He must at least find a similar position. OK.
"If the emperor wants to move to Sakhalin Island, he can do it, but I'm afraid there won't be as big a plain as the Daioh vassal state on the island. The central part of the island is dominated by mountains and forests, and there are coal mines and ports in the south. It's quite promising. Emperor If Shu Ruo wanted to find a similar place, he could only look for it in Magadan and Kamchatka. If the distance is not too long, there is a large area of unowned land in North America that needs to be cultivated. It is a vast territory, no less than ten thousand miles away. , it will take at least three months to go there just once. If we set sail from the beginning of May, we will arrive in North America around August!"
Yaoji has not yet planned to let King Jin drive directly to the sea. If he sets out in the summer, he can drive north along the coastline, cross the Bering Strait, pass through Alaska, and finally drive all the way to Canada.
This is a safer route, much safer than taking the Hawaiian route. When you have no experience in ocean sailing, it is safest to sail ashore, otherwise the entire fleet will become an aquarium!
Zhu Shenxuan hadn't seen a map of North America yet. When he suddenly looked at it, he saw that the unclaimed land there was actually wider than the entire Ming Dynasty. It was simply unimaginable and unimaginable.
There was no human habitation in such a large area. This was really hard for him to digest for a while, and he was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses.
After going through his thoughts again, Zhu Shenxuan also realized that everything has advantages and disadvantages. Although North America is good, it is thousands of miles away from the Ming Dynasty.
As the prince said, it would take three or four months to get there. The sea was extremely dangerous, far more dangerous than on land. It was too risky to choose this place as a vassal state. It was not worth risking the lives of the whole family just to go to North America.
Zhu Shenxuan felt that Sakhalin, Magadan, and Kamchatka were better candidates for the vassal state. At least they were close to the mainland of the Ming Dynasty and could receive support and supplies from the sea.
"Your Highness, is King Dai the only one who has chosen a fief right now?"
If this is the case, then there will be more room for choice. At least half of Sakhalin Island is not occupied by other feudal lords.
"Exactly! Uncle Emperor, this is a rare opportunity. First come, first served. Except for the northern part of Sakhalin Island, Uncle Emperor can do whatever he wants!"
It would be good for King Jin to stay with King Dai. Even if only two vassal princes were arranged to settle on the island, it would be considered a great success.
In fact, a certain prince can also open up Hokkaido. At present, this place is only the territory of Matsumae Domain of Japan.
The indigenous Ainu people on the island are not willing to accept the rule of the Japanese, and the two sides are often at war with each other.
However, the indigenous people's military force and population were not as good as those of the latecomers, so they could only continue to sulk.
The foundation of Matsumae Domain's rule in Hokkaido is very unstable, and its construction of Fukuyama Castle can only be called a stronghold.
If the Ming army landed on the island in the name of helping the indigenous people, they would surely be able to drive all the Japanese troops on the island into the sea.
It is possible to win the battle and seize control of the island from Matsumae Clan in one fell swoop.
But we were in the period of Ming-Japanese cooperation, so we couldn't overstimulate the nerve cells of the Tokugawa generals.
The plan to incorporate Hokkaido into the territory of the Ming Dynasty can only be temporarily shelved and activated when the opportunity is right.
Such a large island can accommodate at least four or five feudal lords, and the cultivated land area is much larger than that of Sakhalin.
"...I hope His Highness Rong Chen will give it some time to think about it!"
Zhu Shenxuan was quite moved by Sakhalin Island. If King Dai really chose this place, he might as well follow suit.
The Dai State owns farmland and fisheries, and the Jin State owns ports and coal mines. If both parties cooperate, it will be mutually beneficial.
Zimin on the island has food and fish to eat, coal for heating and cooking, and the port can accept fleets from the mainland. This seems to be a very satisfactory prospect.
It would be best if the central part of the island was divided between the two countries...
"This is natural, but in a few days, twenty days at the latest, six vassal kings including King Fu, King Zhou, King Chong, King Hui, King Xiang, and King Chu will also arrive in Beijing one after another. If the emperor has not already If you make a decision, you may be defeated by other feudal lords first!"
Yaoji believed that some of the vassal kings who had received the imperial edict had already begun to pack their bags and prepare to hit the road.
"...Oh! Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness!"
Zhu Shenxuan couldn't calm down when he heard that there were still six vassal princes behind him who would arrive in Beijing. Prince Fu was his uncle and the prince's grandfather, and his financial resources and backup far exceeded his own.
Zhu Shenxuan knew how serious the consequences of delaying it would be. When King Fu arrived, all the optional fiefdoms would have to be taken first by others, and he would have to stand back.
He didn't want to get the lands left over by other vassal kings, such as those in the far north, which were completely uncultivable wastelands. His family used to be no different from savages.
There are only one or two good places. After you have chosen them, you can send people over to occupy them. No one else can get involved. It is best to board the ship and set sail with the king's men, traveling together, and taking care of each other.
Zhu Shenxuan felt that what he wanted to know was almost all, so he stood up and resigned, no longer bothering the prince, and left the palace with the map given by the emperor to discuss the fiefdom and itinerary with the king.
On the road, Zhu Shenxuan saw a kind of car pulled by people. He felt that it was very novel. Not long after, one passed by him. This was a novel object that he had never seen in Taiyuan and other places.
"Jingshi Daily! Jingshi Daily! The last three copies! Twenty cents each! Sold out!"
The newsboy waved the newspaper in his hand and shouted vigorously among the crowd.
Zhu Shenxuan has already asked his men to buy today's "Jingshi Daily", so he can't make the mistake of buying it in the past.
At first, Zhu Shenxuan was extremely shocked when he saw such an all-encompassing publication like a newspaper.
Later, he was relieved when he heard that the prince had brought the object from the fairy world.
Compared to the car that passed in front of him just now, it was also brought from the fairy world.
The capital city is much more prosperous than Taiyuan. Even if the outer city was burned down by the rebels in the capital, it did not affect the bustling city in the inner city.
"Brother Wang, I finally see you!"
When he arrived at the palace where the king was staying, Zhu Shenxuan took the initiative to come to visit, so he had to be extra polite.
"Brother Wei is also happy to see his virtuous brother!"
The acting king Zhu Chuanzhen finally met his relatives. The bunch of losers in the Zongren Mansion were all venting their anger on the prince, so let's not mention it.
"Brother Wang, I heard that His Highness the Crown Prince said that you have chosen the northern part of Kuwu Island?"
Zhu Shenxuan first wanted to find out whether the news was true, and then make a decision.
"...Oh! Yes! Brother Xian also agreed to move the domain?"
Zhu Chuanzhen did not deny this. If the prince really revealed the truth to him, he would not be able to hide it even if he wanted to, and he would offend others in vain.
"Haha~! Natural! Natural!"
Zhu Shenxuan smiled stupidly and nodded. Regarding this matter, the vassal king did not have any decision-making power. The court dared to violate the ancestral system, so what else could it not dare to do?
"I wonder where my dear brother has chosen?"
Zhu Chuanhuo hurriedly asked about the whereabouts of his brothers from the same clan. Dai and Jin were both in Shanqian, so they lived next to each other.
"I haven't made any plans yet. I heard that Brother Wang chose the northern part of the island, and Brother Yu wants to choose the southern part as a neighbor!"
Zhu Shenxuan first asked for advice and listened to the other party's attitude.
"Hahahaha! This is great! Brothers and I can rely on each other again!"
After hearing this, Zhu Chuanxi felt relieved. Although this brother was stingy, he was not a villain.
"I just don't know which feudal king will choose the central part of the island."
Zhu Shenxuan wanted to divide Kuwu Island with King Dai, but he couldn't say it outright.
"Xiandi means..."
Zhu Chuanfu immediately realized that this seemed to be a good opportunity, and induced the other party to tell him.
"Brother Wang, the general situation is unclear at the moment, and it's hard for Yu brother to make too many plans!"
Zhu Shenxuan understands what the other person is thinking very well, but since you are unwilling to explain it clearly, he will not interfere with it.
"That's right! That's right! The central part of the island is mostly mountainous, which is not suitable for farming. There are no resources in the north and south, and it is a bit barren!"
Zhu Chuanzhen now began to make insinuations and play a mind-blowing game with King Jin.
