Zhu Biao arrived all the way to Zhongshu Province. This time he finally did not see Hu Weiyong and Yang Xian arguing. The people inside saw Zhu Biao and hurried over to salute. Zhu Biao saw that there were more and more people and hurriedly ordered: "I Come to see Mr. Li, you all can go about your business, there is no need to come out to see him."
After speaking, he walked directly towards Li Shanchang's house and saw Li Shanchang standing at the door waiting for Zhu Biao with a chess book in his hand.
Seeing Zhu Biao arriving, Li Shanchang greeted him with a smile: "Old minister, see His Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness Qianqiu."
Zhu Biao helped the two of them and exchanged a few polite words before entering the room. He saw chess sets on the table. It seemed that Li Shanchang was playing music by himself just now.
Zhu Biao sat down and said: "Xiangguo is very leisurely, but I am about to break my leg."
Li Shanchang also sat down and said with a smile: "This is the official business of the veteran. Except for urgent matters, the rest of the veterans will be handed over to Hu Weiyong. Of course, Yang Xian also took some away. I have to say that with these two people here, the veteran has a leisurely day." Very."
Zhu Biao shook his head. Li Shan, Hu Weiyong, and Yang Xian all have the ability to govern and assist the world. It is really trivial to deal with this together. Unfortunately, Zhu Biao's own father has no one to share the burden for him. Being an emperor is tiring.
Li Shanchang took a sip of tea and said, "I just heard that the three princes went to the Sixth Ministry on His Highness's order and urged the work of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs. They said they were going to Shanxi with His Highness to deal with the relocation matter."
Zhu Biao nodded: "The three of them are bored, so I will find something for them to do."
Li Shanchang leaned on the chair and said: "To put it bluntly, I have to say that these three princes are not young, and they have all been on the battlefield. Although they are nothing compared to His Royal Highness, why bother to let them come into contact with you?" Civil.”
Zhu Biao smiled. Li Shanchang was the prince's junior master, not to mention that his youngest daughter was about to marry into the East Palace as the prince's concubine. Naturally, he did not want to see other princes who were too outstanding.
Zhu Biao asked: "Did Prime Minister Li hear that my father said that he would entrust the kings to defend the capital?"
Li Shanchang nodded: "The Lord discussed this matter with Lao Chen and Liu Bowen last year. Both of us expressed our concerns about the matter first, but the Lord has made up his mind, and I don't dare to say anything anymore."
The enfeoffment of the kings will cause endless troubles, but Zhu Yuanzhang's will cannot be reversed by these two people, especially Li Shanchang. He will never challenge Zhu Yuanzhang. This is why he has been able to be a great steward for so long.
Li Shanchang looked at Zhu Biao and said: "The Holy Emperor's consideration on this matter is not wrong. The restoration of military power must be done to stabilize the world. This must be done no matter which dynasty or generation it is."
Zhu Biao nodded, and Li Shanchang continued: "Your Majesty is so wise, he will definitely consider His Highness the Crown Prince. The old minister guessed that the rights of the feudal princes will be restricted. They think that the climate will not work without decades of management. By then Your Highness I guess he has become a high-ranking person, so he just needs to cut down his vassal status."
Zhu Biao smiled and asked: "Has Li Xiang paid attention to the political situation of Goryeo?"
Li Shanchang thought for a while and said: "I took a look at it twice in my spare time, but I just lamented its internal and external troubles. I wonder why Your Highness asked about it?"
Zhu Biao crossed his hands in front of him: "What does Li Xiang think of letting the vassal king take over Goryeo?"
Li Shanchang was stunned for a moment, then he stroked his beard and pondered for a while and said: "Although Goryeo is now in a state of internal and external troubles, its inheritance is still there, and there are still many descendants of the Goryeo clan. I am afraid it will not be that easy for me, Ming, to take over. , not to mention the bitter cold in Goryeo, I am afraid that the princes are not willing to go, and the Holy One will not agree."
Zhu Biao said: "I have already told my father about this matter. It is not a long-term solution to install the vassal kings in the Ming Dynasty. Although they need to suppress various places now, after the court is on the right track, the kings will just Trouble."
"I want to reduce the vassalage in the future and give the kings two choices. Either wait for a peaceful life in the capital and enjoy a prosperous life for several generations, or go to join the vassal outside the country and guard the vassal country."
Li Shanchang frowned and said: "The overseas vassals are too far away from the capital, and I am afraid they will eventually escape the control of the court. If the court encounters a period of weakness a hundred years later, it may be a greater threat than the rebellion of the vassal kings within the country."
Zhu Biao naturally knew this, and Zhu Yuanzhang also had the same concerns. After all, within the Ming Dynasty, the vassal kings were subject to the restrictions and surveillance of the court everywhere, but outside the country, the vassal kings became the real kings, and their domestic political and military affairs The economy is all controlled by one hand. If a hundred years later, the Ming Dynasty encounters several generations of foolish kings in succession, and happens to encounter continuous natural disasters, the overseas vassal kings may not have the opportunity to counterattack the Central Plains.
But there is no way around it. Zhu Biao is bound to take over the surrounding lands. The sky is high and the emperor is far away. No matter who is sent to govern, there is always this risk. Isn’t it possible that those feudal officials will rebel? , the meat rotten in the pot is still home-made.
Li Shanchang looked at Zhu Biao and was a little confused. The Ming Dynasty had a vast territory, so why did it focus on that small country? However, this was not what he should ask. His Highness the Crown Prince came to him and said this, which was because he had made up his mind and expressed his gratitude to him. The trust of retired people.
Li Shanchang stroked his beard and said: "It is not too difficult to capture Goryeo. As long as we can occupy the great righteousness, everything is possible. Moreover, its territory is not small enough to entrust two or three vassal kings. What do you think, Your Highness?"
Zhu Biao smiled, this is also a way. Goryeo enfeoffed three and Japan enfeoffed five or six. According to the principle of far-reaching attack, their fiefdoms are adjacent and there will be inevitable friction. However, they are both brotherly countries, and it is not easy to go to war directly. In the end, it is Asking the central court to make the decision.
Li Shanchang was old and mature, and because of his special status, Zhu Biao told Li Shanchang this matter just to listen to his ideas. The two talked for an hour. Zhu Biao had many ideas that restricted the vassal king and it was difficult to talk to Zhu Yuanzhang. , after all, the palms and backs of the hands are all flesh. Of course, Zhu Biao is not the palms or the back of the hands, but Comrade Lao Zhu’s heart and soul (????????????????).
The conversation was almost over, and Zhu Biao, who was thirsty and thirsty, took a sip of tea and said, "Thank you, Mr. Li, for helping me think so much."
Li Shanchang smiled and said: "As a prime minister, I can't play chess and scores every day with a salary. While I haven't retired yet, Your Highness can discuss anything with me."
Li Shanchang looked at Zhu Biaoshang's green face and said worriedly: "Extreme wisdom will lead to injury, deep love will not last long, extreme strength will lead to humiliation, a humble gentleman, as gentle as jade, I never worry about whether your highness can govern the world, I only worry about you. My body, I have worked too hard with my thoughts, but I hope Your Highness will take care of himself."
Zhu Biao was stunned when he heard this, and then he remembered that he was only fourteen or fifteen years old this year. Although there were many precocious people in ancient times, most of them did not live long. No wonder Li Shanchang was worried.
Li Shanchang stroked his beard and said: "There are people supporting you from top to bottom in this tide, and even the largest Donggong Party is the Holy One, so why do you have to worry so much.
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