In addition to these three chieftains, there is also the Tian family who is entrenched in Sizhou, the so-called Liangguang Tanhuang, and Sibo Tianyang. However, the Tian family took the initiative to join Tian Renzhi, the Sinan Xuanwei envoy, as early as the 25th year of Zhizheng.
In the beginning, it was just a nominal relationship, but as Old Zhu Fengyun transformed into a dragon, this master-slave relationship was implemented. The Guizhou chieftain's obedient surrender was also because the Tian family had already surrendered, and there was already a gap in the family. Of course there is no need to fight.
Originally, the Tian family was also planning to come to the capital. Lao Zhu personally wrote a letter of appeasement and sent it over, saying, "You are in the southwest and have come to pay tribute from afar. You are very diligent. I regard the ministers who protect the land in the world as imperial envoys." Officer, the people are all the children of the imperial court. If you return them and care for them, so that they can live in peace, you can also enjoy wealth and honor for a long time. There is no greater courtesy to a husband than respect. No virtue can be greater than love. Being able to respect and love is the way of a minister. also."
In this way, the arrangements for the four major chieftains in Guizhou are complete. At least there will be no major changes before the army moves in. In addition to rewards, the court will also provide continuous gifts to show their achievements in enlightenment.
Longzan Aqi led everyone to solemnly bow to the emperor again, and all the officials in the court congratulated him in unison. They were more happy that the other party surrendered proactively than they were defeated. This is the majestic power of the Celestial Kingdom's soldiers who can subdue others without fighting.
Zhu Yuanzhang gave another banquet in Wuying Hall, which was rare, so many officials also gave him face. In addition, Long Zan Aqi and others were different from the previous bad luck, and now they have been canonized, so they are a serious court. As a minister, there is no chance of contact with him as a minister in the same court.
So no longer able to live up to the shouting and killing situation, a light-hearted banquet began. Longzan Aqi and others also selectively forgot that the group of colleagues around them who were enthusiastically toasting had been advocating to kill them a few days ago. These chieftains...
Lao Zhu drank three glasses of wine as usual and left. Zhu Biao drank a few more glasses than his father before leaving. Both of them couldn't let go in front of everyone, so they simply let the King of Chu, Zhu Biao, come after him. Host the banquet on behalf of the Tian family.
The superiors need to maintain mystery and majesty, and getting along with the people below is something that only needs to be done in a hurry. Now neither Lao Zhu nor Zhu Biao need to do this. What's more, even if they can let go of their status, the people below will not do it. I didn't dare to answer it. The current situation and identity were different.
Zhu Tie is just right. The status of the third prince is also very good. His status is not embarrassing but not low. Moreover, he seems to be the most trusted brother of the prince. The officials in the court will not deliberately avoid suspicion now. After all, this is the prince. His Highness personally launched it.
Zhu Tie's appearance is considered to be the most outstanding among the brothers. At this time, he is also wearing a formal imperial robe and crown.
After listening to Liu Jin's report, Zhu Biao put down the memorial in his hand and said with a smile: "The third child has been very smart in numbers since he was a child. It will be no problem to be independent in the future. Father, you can rest assured."
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting in the upper position, had a rosy face and a look of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, but he still shook his head and said: "A wise man must think too much. The third child is careful and has many thoughts but few decisions. He can't change his problem of foresight and foresight. He still needs to practice!"
Zhu Biao complimented: "No one knows his son better than his father. Naturally, the father knows his sons the most truly."
Lao Zhu snorted and said: "Why did you think of letting the third child go to provide disaster relief? It seems to me that you made a sudden decision."
Zhu Biao approved a memorial from the Ministry of War and replied: "It's not a sudden decision. Some time ago, I thought about letting my brothers go do some errands. One is to relieve the father's worries and solve problems, and the other is to hone himself." , from now on, they will all be the vassal kings who sit on one side."
When talking about this matter, Zhu Yuanzhang looked a little embarrassed. It was a policy he had set a few years ago for the feudal princes to defend the country, because when he wanted to fight tigers, his brothers joined the father-son army, and the old Zhu family had a weak foundation and conquered the world. But most of the power is given to others, which is a destabilizing factor.
Since the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the collapse of etiquette and the destruction of people's hearts have not been ancient. Lao Zhu has experienced many betrayals and cold arrows along the way. Naturally, he understands that it is easy for too many people to share hardships, but it is difficult to share wealth and honor. Arrogant soldiers and strong generals are the merits of the new dynasty, but it is also very possible. It is the scourge of the new dynasty.
That's why he was eager to use the feudal kings to regain the military power scattered in the hands of the generals, and then go through all the efforts to bring the military power back to the central government. It was just that he didn't expect that his own son was so outstanding, and his successors were so outstanding that they didn't seem to need this. Methods can also slowly take back military power...
Just like Li Shimin, he has extraordinary abilities and is much younger than those arrogant generals, so there is no need to rush to do this, and he will take it back naturally.
Zhu Biao noticed his father's embarrassment. In fact, there were already signs. Three years ago in Hongwu, Zhu Biao always talked about it on different occasions, but in the past two years, he never talked about it again. It was obvious that he had some regrets. Well, everyone can see the hidden dangers of vassal separatism, let alone a founding emperor.
Zhu Biao comforted him: "My father is anxious to return the military power to the state, and my sons and ministers are also anxious. There are advantages and disadvantages to building multiple vassals, but at least in the short term, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. If the military power can be excessive as soon as possible, China's strength can be concentrated I am still very supportive of our expansion into the outside world."
Lao Zhu has never had anything bad to say to his prince, and he will not hide anything at this time. He was silent for a moment and said: "We are not worried about your life now..."
Zhu Biao raised his head and looked at his father solemnly and said: "My son will take care of it. Father, just go ahead according to your plan."
It is only when you raise a son that you realize the kindness of your parents. Zhu Biao is a bit special. He has a son, but instead of empathizing with the blood relationship between father and son, he feels even more ashamed. He has received a unique love.
You must know that in this era, men who have achieved a little bit will not be short of women. If there is no shortage of women, they will not be short of sons. If there are too many sons, that's all.
The more this happens, the more I sigh. Zhu Biao is a ruthless person. In fact, in the dead of night, he always feels that he is separated from the world by a layer, like a dream. He is worried that when he wakes up, he will find that everything here is just a big dream. .
At that time, I thought, if this is a dream, what is the thing that I am most reluctant to let go of?
At first, I thought it was the overwhelming power of life and death, which was comparable to the honorable status of a true god in the world. After all, those who have tasted this feeling would find it difficult to let it go, and would not want to let it go until their death.
But now he found out that it was his father. He even thought that even if they did not become the masters of the world, it would be good for them to go begging together. No matter what the situation, Zhu Biao believed that Lao Zhu would do the best he could. Give it all to him.
Such a deep love would be enough to hold you back even if it were a stone. For someone who loves you so much, you will unconsciously want to fulfill his wishes, even if it is a little tiring or troublesome, what does this mean?
It was precisely for this reason that Zhu Biao took the initiative to decentralize his ministers under the command of the East Palace. It was also precisely for this reason that he took the initiative to arrange for his younger brothers to go down and do things. If you appreciate a favor, you should repay it.
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and felt warm in his heart. He hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe took a big sip, but because it was the newly made tea, the entrance was burnt and spit out, frightening the palace maid who was waiting on the side. The eunuchs almost fainted.
After a flurry of panic, he calmed down. Lao Zhu covered his mouth and coughed a few times and said, "How are you going to arrange the arrangements for the Yang family in Banzhou?"
Zhu Biao immediately replied: "Sooth first and then suppress."
Zhu Yuanzhang showed a satisfied look. He is indeed our great eldest son, just as we thought.
"Why? Just because Yang is waiting and watching to scare the monkeys?"
"No, I thought that the west of Bozhou leads to Qijiang and Nanchuan of Sichuan, the southwest leads to Chishui, Wusa, Shuixi, and Huangping, and the east leads to Huguang Pianqiao and Yuanzhou. It connects three provinces, and the mountain in the northwest of this terrain is a pass. There is a pond overlooking the river in the southeast, and there are valleys in the middle, steep cliffs, and creek caves. People and horses are not allowed to walk side by side. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It has always been an important place for military strategists."
"How can such a dangerous place be stabilized if it is left in the hands of outsiders? No matter whether the Yang family surrenders diligently or hesitates to wait and see, Bozhou must be brought under the control of my Ming Dynasty. Even if there is a slight loss, it is worth it. I just take this opportunity to see if the other three are really I am willing to obey my Ming Dynasty’s dispatch and conquest.”
Although there were natural disasters and wars in the Ming Dynasty in the past two years, because the court handled them properly and the world was generally at peace, it was fully capable of starting a war in the southwest. It was just a matter of weighing the pros and cons.
Strategically seeking stability, but if the Ming Dynasty really wants to go to war to completely resolve the troubles between Yunnan and Guizhou, then they will absolutely not be able to resist it. This is a problem that everyone knows. It doesn’t matter if the Ming Dynasty loses several times, but if they lose once, they will be doomed. The body dies and the clan dies.
This is the difference in size, and it cannot be resolved by any conspiracy.
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