Zhu Di, who was born in war and grew up in war, and who lives with swords all day long, has been waiting for the opportunity to show off his grand ambitions.
He originally thought that the position would not belong to him, but the reality was always so illogical, and his father unexpectedly gave him this opportunity through some strange combination of circumstances.
Hard-won things will always be cherished. Zhu Di did not take any of this for granted, so he never relaxed himself. From the moment he became the prince, he understood that from now on, it would be different.
He is the crown prince of this country, the legitimate successor, and the next emperor that my father values.
Even though he was nervous, even though he lacked experience, even though there were many people in the court who wanted to see him fail, Zhu Di still remained calm and composed.
In Peiping, he was able to kill the remnants of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty and defeat the ferocious enemies countless times. This was not due to the blessings of his ancestors, but to him and the soldiers of Peiping, who used real swords and real spears to attack the company. results.
Since he can grow into the most dazzling star among the frontier fortress kings and can stand out from many princes, then now, the same is true in Yingtian!
It's nothing more than real swords and guns turning into verbal conflicts, and it's nothing more than the remnants of Meng Yuan turning into cunning Confucian scholars.
Zhu Di believed that he could always deal with it and would never let his father down, just like he did when he went on an expedition to Mobei.
Therefore, to gain his father's trust, for Zhu Di, in addition to a heavy responsibility, there is also a sense of mission to carry forward the past and open up the future.
I will never fail!
With this in mind, Zhu Di followed the elderly Zhu Yuanzhang to the golden platform, stood beside the throne, and looked down at the ministers.
On the second day of August in the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, the emperor came to court, and the prince accompanied him. They all had stern expressions, as if they came out of one body. ——"Book of Counseling"
All civil and military officials did not dare to look up at the holy face. When the music of Honglu Temple's rituals started to sound, they knelt down and worshiped on the ground as usual, shouting "long live the mountain".
"Everyone get up!"
Zhu Yuanzhang's voice sounded in Fengtian Hall, still loud and clear. The sky outside the hall was dim, but it did not affect the morning court.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The ministers stood still, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at it and said: "We have appointed the fourth son as the prince yesterday, and we can leave all relevant matters to him. You are all the pillars of the Ming Dynasty. When anything happens, you should discuss it with the prince. The prince agrees, that is also our opinion."
"I obey the decree."
"Okay, there's nothing else to say, let's get started."
It seems that they have sensed the obvious changes in their position, and all the ministers are very nervous. This is the first time that His Majesty has said so many words since the death of the former Crown Prince Zhu Biao.
Even though he is as arrogant and domineering as Lan Yu, he is still a little trembling at this moment. He heard clearly what His Majesty just said. It seems that he did not hit anyone, but in fact he hit everyone.
Lan Yu was really worried. He didn't understand why the emperor suddenly trusted Zhu Di so much. Not only did he give him the power to handle government affairs, but he also gave him the power to deal with the court affairs. He even directly expressed his views and expressed the prince's wishes. It's the emperor's intention.
Such an honor is really terrifying. Lan Yu can't help but feel confused. Can such trust really be alienated?
While he was deep in thought, he heard a cough from behind, which meant that someone was about to come out to cause trouble.
After a brief glance, Lan Yu felt a little strange. The person who came forward was the Minister of Honglu Temple. What did he want to do? Could it be that I was caught doing something irregular again when I went to court?
Honglu Temple is in charge of foreign guests, court ceremonies and other matters. Generally, it is to check whether the officials go to court on time and whether they observe etiquette during the court. Normally, they would not come out at all. Now that they are going to court, it really makes many people feel panic.
This must be such an unethical thing to make the minister of Honglu Temple come forward. This is the boss of Honglu Temple. He is no different from a Buddha statue when he stands there.
Many officials have begun to reflect on themselves and whether they have violated etiquette recently. After all, their bosses have come forward, so this matter must not be too small.
The Minister of Honglu Temple took a few steps forward, knelt down on the ground, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. The envoys from the Kingdom of Goryeo arrived in Yingtian last night. According to the rules, the envoys and their entourage were arranged to arrive. Hui Tong Guan, this matter has been reported to the Ministry of War."
When the other officials heard this, they couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was not a matter of etiquette. Then I looked back and thought about it carefully, and I was suddenly surprised. The Goryeo Dynasty had always been close to the remnants of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. Why did it send an envoy today?
Zhu Di has been in Peiping all year round and has a certain understanding of the Goryeo Dynasty.
He remembered that in the 20th year of Hongwu, Duke Lan Yu of Liang and Duke Feng Sheng of Song led their armies to pacify the Liaodong region. At that time, King Xinyu of Goryeo, who didn't know whether he was out of his mind or thought too highly of himself, sent envoys to ask for Tieling and other places from his father. , was sternly rejected by my father.
Then King Xinyu of Goryeo couldn't swallow this breath, so he appointed Li Chenggui as his general and led an army of 40,000, intending to invade Tieling.
Forty thousand versus two hundred thousand, and the generals they faced were Liang Guogong Lan Yu and Song Guogong Feng Sheng. These two veteran generals were Zhu Di, and they both had nightmares when they met. However, King Xinyu of Goryeo was so courageous that he reprimanded Li Chenggui for winning.
Although Li Chenggui was also a famous general, it was up to him to compete. If the opponent was Li Jinglong, he would still have the intention to do something, but against Lan Yu and Feng Sheng... Li Chenggui didn't do this even if he wanted to die. No matter how many there are, he led these 40,000 people to rebel!
After that, the Goryeo Kingdom had a series of melees, and the situation was turbulent. Zhu Di often went to Peking to watch movies, but he didn't expect that now he was finally different.
But the envoy came here because Xin Yu wanted to ask for help, or did Li Chenggui win?
Zhu Di's mind was spinning and he asked: "Who does the envoy from Korea represent?"
"Back to Your Highness, they are Li Chenggui's envoys. They are here to meet the emperor, hoping to receive the imperial conferment from His Majesty."
Zhu Di nodded. Li Chenggui was a smart man. Compared with King Xinyu of Goryeo, he had a clearer mind and knew who was the master who could control his destiny.
Now that the Goryeo envoy is here, we must pay attention to it. We must not be careless when dealing with the outside world. Zhu Di thought about it for a while and said: "We will jointly manage this matter with Honglu Temple and Huitong Pavilion. In addition, the Ministry of War needs to provide a certain amount of consumption during the period, so we must not neglect it. Details." The date of the interview is set on the sixth day of August."
"I accept the decree!"
Shen Shu, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Minister of Honglu Temple accepted the order and said yes.
As for why the Ministry of Rites did not provide the necessary consumption during the period, it was purely because the Huitong Hall was still under the management of the Ministry of War at this time, so all the needs came from the Ministry of War. By the time the Ministry of Rites took over, it was already the time for Emperor Jiajing.
Zhu Di solved the matter without much effort, and since his father did not have any objections, he knew that it was done right. In terms of the scale, at least his father had approved it.
After one thing was over, someone came out again. Zhu Di saw that it was Zhan Hui, the Minister of Civil Affairs.
After staying up all night last night, Zhan Hui was a little tired, but he still stayed awake. For someone of his level to show up in the morning to perform, it would naturally mean something different.
You must know that Zhan Huike is not just a minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Speaking of it, his original position was the censor of Zuodu, the Inspectorate, and he was a second-rank official.
Later, because of his outstanding ability, he was concurrently appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel in the 23rd year of Hongwu.
Therefore, his job is actually the Zuodu Yushi of the Supervisory Council. Because he was favored by his boss, he came to the Ministry of Personnel and worked part-time as the highest officer.
With dual jobs in hand, as soon as Zhan Hui stepped out, many people's hearts skipped a beat.
The Supervisory Yuan's historical function is dedicated to correcting hundreds of officials, clarifying grievances, supervising various departments, and serving as the emperor's eyes, ears, and officials. Zhan Hui, as the highest official of the Inspectorate, came out at this moment. The meaning was unclear, and many people were worried.
As Zhan Hui spoke, many officials present felt their hearts pounding.
"Zhan Hui, the imperial censor of Zuodu of the Inspectorate, has this memorial!"
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