Zhu Di has been working hard in Peking for many years, and his character has long matured. He is no longer a young man in his twenties.
When Zhu Yuanzhang asked, he knew that this was his father's consideration. After thinking about it for a while, he said: "I just heard what Master Mao said that the relationship between Liang Guogong and his adopted son should be close, and there should never be a quarrel without any reason. Among them, There must be some unknown reason.”
"What do you think is the reason?"
Zhu Yuanzhang pulled the fishing rod, but still found nothing. He was not angry, so he re-baited and cast the rod again.
The float floated on the water for a while, and soon settled down. The ripples spread everywhere, and finally reached the water at Zhu Yuanzhang's feet.
Zhu Di watched the whole process, and then continued: "The only thing that can make Liang Guogong so interested is for his son to succeed the crown prince."
He spoke very straightforwardly, without beating around the bush. Mao Xiang's neck shrank. He could naturally think of this question, but as a minister, such words could not come out of his mouth.
Now that Zhu Di said it himself, the effect is naturally different. His Majesty has always been dissatisfied with Lan Yu. If he can take advantage of this matter to bring down Duke Liang, it will be in line with the expectations of his Majesty and the prince.
But this reason alone is not enough. If you want to unseat Lan Yu, Duke of Liang, you need more chips. Otherwise, the Huaixi nobles above the court will definitely be dissatisfied and may cause chaos.
"Fourth, what do you think should be done?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was able to figure this out, but his mind was no longer on government affairs for the time being, so he was too lazy to bother and simply asked the question directly to Zhu Di. The throne would have to be given up sooner or later anyway, so it would not be a bad idea to let Zhu Di get sufficient training first. No.
"I believe that Duke Lan Yu of Liang Kingdom is a noble of the imperial court and has great military exploits. If he is dealt with rashly, it will definitely arouse resentment in the hearts of other nobles and be extremely detrimental to the stability of the Ming Dynasty. The Art of War also says that if the enemy is weak, he can be defeated. Directly swallow it and destroy its vitality; but if the enemy is strong, you can nibble away and slowly attack it, first weakening its wings and then destroying its core. In this way, the loss can be minimized."
Zhu Di and Lan Yu were both military geniuses, and their grasp of war was unparalleled by ordinary people.
However, the temperament and personality of the two are quite different, which leads to the two people looking at the problem from completely different angles. The blue jade is more than strong, but there is no roundness at all. It is like a sharp long sword without a guard. It not only kills people but also kills people. The enemy will also hurt yourself.
Zhu Di is different. After guarding Beiping for so many years, the burrs have been rubbed away. Coupled with the careful polishing by Yao Guangxiao, Xu Miaoyun and others, it has restrained a lot of its murderous nature and become a bit more mellow.
Therefore, in the face of Zhu Yuanzhang's considerations, Zhu Di was clear-minded, took his time, peeled off the cocoons, and described what he was thinking.
He was not worried that Zhu Yuanzhang would be disgusted by this. Even as far away as Peking, the internal informants he deployed could inform Ying Tian of his situation one by one. Lan Yu seemed to respect him, but in fact, he had long been disgusted by his father. Before, his eldest brother was here, so his father left Lan Yu. Now that his eldest brother has died of illness, it is time for this sharp long sword without a guard to be buried.
Furthermore, Lan Yu is a Huaixi noble from the line of Kaiping King Chang Yuchun, and he and Zhongshan King Xu Da, who is behind Zhu Di, belong to two factions. No matter what the relationship between Kaiping King and Zhongshan King is, they are not the same person after all, and their interests Relationships will naturally be different.
Zhu Di had a feeling in his mind that he knew the interest groups above the court very clearly. There were some courtiers that he was destined to be unable to win over, such as some of the Huaixi nobles headed by Lan Yu, and his two cheap brothers. There are also some people who are difficult to win over, such as civil servants represented by Liu Sanwu, such as Huang Zicheng, Qi Tai, etc.
Therefore, Zhu Di often felt worried after being appointed as the crown prince. His basic base is in Peiping, and his foundation in Yingtian is very shallow.
The nobles of Huaixi, headed by King Xu Da of Zhongshan, have died and been killed in these years. The remaining ones are not too many, or they have no right to speak in the court. They are expected to compete with the civil officials. Zhu Di's mind was not so confused.
As for civil servants, Zhu Di had very few to use. Officials such as Zhan Hui and Yang Jing were more like emperor's party than princelings. What stood out was that he would follow whoever was the prince. Now he is still in his infancy. , it is difficult for these people to be loyal to him.
It has to be said that due to Zhu Biao's early death, these ministers are now starting to slow down in their positions, fearing that Zhu Di will also die young like Zhu Biao. Political investment is not simply about standing, it involves the investment of resources. And replacement, if Zhu Di also burps at a young age, these people will be in a very difficult situation, just like Lan Yu, Liu Sanwu and others.
With these thoughts flashing through Zhu Di's mind, he missed Yao Guangxiao a little. This old monk was very capable, and Zhu Di would be less distracted by him.
"Fourth, what do you think of the baits I prepared?"
Zhu Di came back to his senses, looked at the gray-brown bait in the bowl, stretched out his hand to twist a little and smelled it carefully, and said: "When I was guarding Beiping, I often fished. Maybe people will like to eat the bait prepared by my father." , but the fish may not like it.”
"This is prepared by Guanglu Temple. Although those cooks can serve good people's stomachs, they have never served fish, so naturally they don't know what fish like to eat."
Zhu Yuanzhang had something to say. Zhu Di was slightly surprised and quickly said: "What do you mean, dad, to set a bait for Duke Liang to take the bait?"
"no."
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head, pointed to the fish swimming under the surface of the pond, and said: "Look at these fish, they are carefully served by the palace people on weekdays, and their appetites have long been nourished. Even the things carefully prepared in the imperial dining room are gone." Disdainful."
Zhu Di was already smart, but with Zhu Yuanzhang's little guidance, he quickly understood.
"My son, I understand."
"Then tell me what to do."
Zhu Di straightened out his thoughts, thought about it for a moment, and said: "The Duke of Liang has a high status. No matter how valuable the bait we give him, he will not open his mouth. Even if he does open his mouth, it will only be a small bite of slow food, trying to catch something." , the possibility is very low. It is difficult to get it from Liang Guogong.
However, there is no airtight wall in the world. Duke Liang is already a very popular minister. Things that he does not value may not be valued by others. I heard that Duke Liang has adopted many adopted sons. They may not have the determination of Duke Liang. .
Nowadays, the adopted sons of Liang Guogong have their own positions in the army and can be regarded as rich and noble. However, human nature does not worry about poverty but inequality. They are all adopted sons. Some follow them like Lan Yuan, while others are free. Being indifferent in the army, the gap between them is enough to arouse jealousy and resentment.
Cannibalization can also be divided into external cannibalization and internal cannibalization. The latter is undoubtedly more efficient. Erchen wondered if he could bribe the unsuccessful adopted sons of Liang Guogong and use them as internal sources to gradually break down this strong fortress. "
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slowly. When he saw the float on the water surface sinking, he used his arms to pull up the fishing rod. Soon, a fish as big as a thumb flew out of the water.
"The fish is too small. When can we catch the entire fish pond?"
Zhu Di thought about it and asked, "Dad, what do you mean?"
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