"They dare!"
Zhu Yuanzhang glared angrily, and his tone was extremely cold. This was his biggest taboo. Others, even Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Li Shanchang and others were frightened and knelt down to plead guilty. Only Queen Ma did not dodge her eyes.
This is extremely self-confidence. Her husband will never do anything to her no matter what. They are married as husband and wife, and their love is unquestionable. They will come back when they are born, and they will miss each other after death.
Sure enough, Zhu Yuanzhang took a few breaths and said: "How could we not know the disadvantages of dividing the vassal kings? But what about the military power? Are we still allowed to control it? After ten or twenty years, it will be regarded as their private army." .”
"Don't look at them now, they are submissive and obedient in front of us and Biao'er, but when they have the confidence, it will be different. Besides, after all, the queen who enfeoffs the vassal will cut down the vassal in the future, and it will also be our own family. matter."
"It's not like now, with mountains forming up and down, using the name of Huaixi, even we can't take away their power for nothing. Separating vassal kings to protect the vassal, and connecting in-laws to assist the royal family is the most acceptable method for them. .”
"Don't we want to have a drink to release our military power? But how can our old Zhu family have the foundation? Sister, we are both missing relatives and have no reliable relatives to help us in power. Without relying on our sons, we can still be in power. Can’t you count on outsiders?”
In fact, just like Liu Bang wants to divide the kings, in the final analysis, there is no family foundation, and no one else can be trusted without a son. The Sui and Tang Dynasties did not need to divide the vassal kings, because the two royal families were already the top nobles in the original dynasty before they reached the top. Now, there are many relatives and friends in the clan, and there are countless disciples and former officials.
The Zhao and Song dynasties were a little worse, but the Zhao family was also a high-ranking family. Their great-grandfather, Zhao Jue, served as Yushi Zhongcheng in the Tang Dynasty; his grandfather, Zhao Jing, served successively as the governor of Ying, Ji, and Zhuo prefectures; his father, Zhao Hongyin, was an official in Yin and became a school inspector, and was granted the title of male from Tianshui County.
As for the Zhu family, there has been no one in the family for eight generations. The only person they can use now is Li Wenzhong, who is just a nephew. Although they are related, they are still two families, not to mention the remaining adopted son.
Moreover, the release of military power over a cup of wine was not free at all. Shi Shouxin specialized in amassing goods and colonizing tens of thousands, Gao Huaide drove away defeat, brother-in-law Wang Jixun sent troops to plunder prostitutes in daylight, Wang Quanbin and Cui Yan seized treasures and silk from the children of private families, and Wang Renzhan sat down. They confiscated their wealth, killed and surrendered soldiers, and caused disturbances in Shu. They exchanged their military power for special treatment.
Empress Ma could only sigh and said, "Biao'er has a warm face and a cold heart. If someone with a temper like Lao Er's is stubborn in the future, I probably won't tolerate it."
Zhu Yuanzhang knew that a son is better than a father. When he was alive, Biaoer cared about the relationship between father and son and would never treat his brother harshly, but after a hundred years, he would not be sure.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked past his wife to his grandson: "The enfeoffment policy is nothing more than a temporary measure. We will deal with it before we die and will not leave the trouble to our children and grandchildren."
His grandson is still young and has no apparent qualifications yet. As a grandfather, he must make more preparations for him. In fact, he has been deeply worried over the years, and that is his son's health.
The more outstanding his son is, the more worried he is. Since ancient times, it is rare for a precocious person to live long, almost as long as the number of days. Moreover, Biao'er is not as simple as being precocious, so he has been reviewing memorials and other government affairs by himself until late at night. When it was almost done, I drove my son back to rest.
This time I went to Hangzhou for the same reason. I thought it would be good to relax away from work, and I was afraid that the heir to whom I had devoted all my efforts and hopes would die young.
"We don't want to seek extravagant land overseas. The Central Plains is rich in resources and people, which is enough to spread the country. But firstly, Biao'er is determined, and secondly, he thinks that it will be better to move the vassal in the future than to cut it down, so as to avoid fratricide. This allowed Biao Erguang to build ships and intervene in Goryeo, Japan and the South Seas."
"Sister, we know that many princes and princes have come to you to inquire about information. We must appease you. It is imperative to divide the kings. The second child is ineffective, but he is also the leader of the kings, and he has also chosen Deng Yu's girl. So, Fan Xi’an won’t have much of a problem.”
Husband and wife are of different bodies and have the same heart. They may have disputes, but in the end they must express the same attitude to outsiders. Empress Ma nodded and said, "Just make sure you know what's going on. In addition, you can have a good talk with the second brother. The family relationship between father and son is not outsiders."
Zhu Yuanzhang strode up to his two grandchildren, looked at them lovingly and said, "Well, I'll call the second brother for dinner."
The third and fifth children are together. Speaking of which, we still miss the fourth child. After all, being in Korea is no better than at home. "
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"It seems that King Jin is getting married."
Chen Liang, the Right Prime Minister of Zhongshu, bowed and took the tea handed by Hu Weiyong himself and said with a smile: "The Ministry of Rites is already making preparations, and Duke Wei is also preparing the dowry. It seems that it will be done in a dignified manner."
"It's a good thing, the time we have been waiting for so long is about to come."
"Master Xiang, where do you think King Jin will divide the vassals?"
"Probably Xi'an. No matter how incompetent His Highness the King of Jin is, he is still the best among the kings, and he has not made any big mistakes. His Majesty has a deep love for you, and he must be one of the best in the world."
Chen Liang sighed with some regret and said: "The Duke of Wei has always been cautious, and he has been praised by the Holy Spirit for his great years. He has worked hard and is diligent. Even if he is dissatisfied, he will not have any dissatisfaction."
Hu Weiyong smiled and said: "The achievements of Duke Wei have been restored, but at that time, how could he be willing to decentralize power and provide for his old age? Even if he could bear it, what would the generals and colonels below have to rely on?"
"Don't forget, we don't have much capital to win over the military honors of the country. Instead, we should be pragmatic and ask for help from below. When water accumulates, it will form a puddle and sand will form a tower. Only then will we be able to truly influence the state affairs."
"The previous generation of great heroes and founders of the country were unfortunately too violent and punished too harshly, which was of no benefit to the country or the people. We, my ministers, should work hard to help the country."
Chen Liang nodded seriously and said: "The word "Xiangye" is used well. This is our bounden duty."
Hu Weiyong was able to gather so many people under his command, and quite a few of them actually wanted to use the power of the prime minister to check and balance the imperial power. Just like in the Song Dynasty, the monarch would caress the style, and the officials would do it. Doctor, the world is right.
Today's Holy Emperor is really intimidating. He has no regard for the ancient traditions. In some aspects, he is even more harsh than the former Yuan Dynasty. It is really unseemly. However, because of the great power of the founding martial arts, he has to devote himself to serve.
If there is a chance to restrain the emperor, they are bound to do it. It does not mean that they will rebel, but there must be certain restrictions. An unscrupulous emperor who has all the power can do anything unpredictable.
As for the outcome of the Song Dynasty, it was not their fault. It was clearly the incompetence of those people and their failure to defend the country from their enemies.
"King Jin is just the beginning. The other princes will also join the feudal vassal one after another. How many of those local generals can be as loyal as Duke Wei? This is the opportunity we have been waiting for."
Hu Weiyong couldn't help but shook his head: "The enfeoffment policy will have endless consequences, and it will also cause disunity among the superiors and subordinates. If you work hard for a lifetime on the battlefield, it is not as good as others. It's just His Highness the Crown Prince. Everyone is convinced by his martial arts skills. Why should the other princes? Woolen cloth?"
Tu Jie, who had been silent for a long time, Zhongshu participated in the political affairs, said: "It's just a small-scale operation. If you contact the military and political officials of the vassal area on a large scale, I'm afraid you won't be able to escape the probing of the pro-military captain's mansion."
At this time, a man walked out from behind the screen and said with a smile: "Please rest assured when participating in politics, the pro-military captain's mansion will not get in the way."
Tu Jie stood up and greeted him: "It turns out that Commander Mao has returned to Beijing. Haha, I haven't seen him for a long time. I miss him very much."
"Brother Tu, you're welcome. Brother Yu has brought back a lot of stuff and has sent it to your house. I hope you won't be polite."
"Even if it's a goose feather or a jar of vinegar, it's a friendship that can't be exchanged for a lot of money. You won't be polite."
Several people greeted each other. Mao Xiang had always had an ambiguous attitude, but it was rare for him to show up like this. It seemed that he was desperate, and that's right. Otherwise, as the commander of the Duwei Mansion of the pro-army army, how could he be on the road for so long.
Returning to the topic, he began to plan for the coming storm, win over the party members, and use his power in the center to promote them, expand the power of his own line, and make the emperor compromise.
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