Everyone in the hall fell into silence. If it was only one or two, that would be enough. But if so many people were like this, then they had to be more cautious. After all, they were riding on the honor and disgrace of the entire clan.
"His Highness only brought the Crown Princess with him this time. As the saying goes, deep love will not last long, and wisdom will be hurt..."
"Is it possible that you still want to find another way out?"
The man shook his head and said: "I sincerely hope that Your Highness will be as blessed as the Eastern Sea and live as long as the Southern Mountains. If possible, I would be willing to sacrifice my life to increase the life of the Lord. However, it is difficult to violate God's will. There are more than hundreds of thousands of lives on our shoulders, so we must make more preparations." ."
These words caused many people to nod slightly. No matter what the situation, it is best not to put all your eggs in one basket. You would rather not obtain the maximum benefit, but also ensure the basic survival of the family.
Not daring to gamble, especially not daring to risk their lives and fortunes to gamble, is a characteristic of their family. This characteristic has allowed them to continue to exist to this day, but most of the time it has also hindered their development.
It's not that no one has seen it clearly and wants to risk it all, but the will of one or two people can't defeat the will of thousands of clan members. No matter how great the wealth is, it can only be enjoyed by dozens of people in a few houses, and the rest is just a false name.
Most tribesmen are only remembered when asked about their involvement. As a result, they would rather be conservative than take risks.
"If you are an ordinary lord, why should you wait to argue? Everyone knows the principle of three holes of a cunning rabbit." The old man with deer stick shook his head slightly and said: "Although I have no chance to meet the prince in person, I also know that your highness is very smart, and I am afraid that he will be found to be dishonest. Hiding two minds, in the end it will be difficult for us and others to end it."
Another old man also said: "Besides, there is no other choice. Do you still want to rely on the King of Jin and the King of Chu?"
The people below were silent. The political resources and potential of the other princes were too low. It didn't matter whether they were vassals now or in the future. The court must have various restrictions, and they would only be vassals and not kings.
To put it bluntly, I am afraid that the princes are not as good as the infant emperor's grandson, who is a serious direct descendant of the East Palace, the eldest grandson of the empress, and the heir to the Ming Dynasty's legal tradition. There is naturally a group of conservative and traditional officials in the court. people.
"I only hope that His Highness will have a long and prosperous life, and that the Emperor of the East Palace will be able to thrive. This is the blessing of our Ming Dynasty, and it is also a great blessing for us, the disciples of the East Palace." The magistrate of Hangzhou stood up and said, "I heard that the Crown Prince ordered His Highness King Wu to preside over the compilation of the imperial hospital and make intensive research to help the world. There is no shortage of medical scriptures in the clan and there are many famous doctors in the south of the Yangtze River on the medical principles to save the people. It is appropriate to send them to the capital in case of emergency."
Everyone looked at each other and could only nod. In fact, for the prince, having them was just the icing on the cake and did not affect the status of the prince at all. But for them, without the prince's blessing, the family fell apart and was moved to a remote place. Land is almost inevitable.
They all know how harsh the Holy Emperor is to the aristocratic families today. Many families have used bloody reality to warn them how lucky they were to be able to cling to the prince while he was patrolling the coast.
"The younger members of the clan must be restrained, especially those who serve as officials. If they do anything that disgraces the family name, not to mention that the national law is ruthless, even the clan will not tolerate it."
"The storm is about to come, the storm is rising in the middle of the court, and His Highness also has the intention to return to the capital. We must be steady. Once the sea trade opens, the prosperous age of our family will not be far away."
As a well-established family group that preserves family power and occupies the industrial and commercial market in coastal areas, it will definitely be able to share a large part of the benefits of maritime trade.
The magistrate of Hangzhou still had official duties to attend to. When he left, he just left a message: "Misfortune lies on the back of good fortune, and good fortune lies on the back of misfortune."
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The former Liang Prince's Mansion in Kunming, Yunnan has been changed to the Pingxi Houfu. As a former prince's palace, especially a guarding palace far away from the capital, the regulations are naturally far beyond Mu Ying's title.
Fortunately, the Marquis of Pingxi had a special status, and he also gave up most of his offices as government offices, so no one went to impeach him. After all, being able to control a province as a marquis showed his deep trust in the emperor.
"Master Marquis, there is something going on in Dali. Do you want to mobilize troops to prevent any unexpected events?"
Mu Ying raised her head from the pile of papers, shook her head tiredly and said, "With Yun Gong here, there won't be much trouble in Dali."
"The subordinates and others under Marshal Xu's abilities are well aware of it, but since he is young after all, it is better to be cautious in frontier matters."
Mu Ying follows the good deeds, and that person is sure of it. The Marquis has been unable to sleep for two hours a day recently, and overthinking will inevitably lead to negligence. As subordinates, they can only worry more.
After all, their families are being transported here. The imperial court wants them to control Yunnan, and they are given acres of mountains and forests according to their positions. They will probably be rooted here for life. They should put more effort into their own place.
"The adults sent by the imperial court are coming soon, and then the Marquis will be able to relax a little more."
Mu Ying calmed down and ordered: "Send another thousand cavalry to meet Lord Si Yi. The remnants of King Liang are rampant, so be careful."
After Yunnan was pacified, there were a lot of things going on. Although the Dali clan had surrendered, especially Gao, who was very close to him, he did not dare to use him easily at such a critical moment.
The Liang Wang family was broken up, but the strength of the Dali family was still intact. In addition, they had a deep foundation. If there was really a rebellion, at least half of Yunnan would be separated from the control of the Ming Dynasty again.
Even if we can fight back, how many lives of the soldiers will have to be sacrificed. In the end, what will it do if the clan kills those ambitious idiots? It is our own power that will suffer the loss.
He could only hold on with all his strength and wait for the court's administrative team to arrive, but he could calmly arrange for the Gao family and other Yunnan Tu people to slowly integrate into the Ming Dynasty system.
At this time, Deng Zhen walked in and reported: "General, the envoy from Annan has arrived. The envoy announced that he is the Privy Council Ambassador of Annan State, Hu Jiyao, the High Marquis of Zhongxuan State."
Mu Ying's eyes flashed. Before Yunnan was conquered, he had already received a secret message from the prince. He also had some understanding of Annan's situation. This envoy was no ordinary person.
It was no surprise that Annan sent an envoy over. The change from a wolf to a tiger on the side of the bed made it difficult for him to stay in the dormitory. Moreover, this battle was really witnessed by them. They easily defeated the King of Liang like a strong wind sweeping away fallen leaves. He was so powerful. It's daunting.
"Invite them to sit down in the hall."
Mu Ying ordered someone to bring hot water and prepared to meet the Annan envoy in a good manner. Yunnan was established, Annan was the next target, not to mention that they had already taken the opportunity to occupy a lot of Yunnan's territory.
The attendant accepted the promise and went to lead Annan's envoy into the hall. The leading envoy looked young and handsome, full of scholarly air, and his words were very polite.
After a while, Mu Ying came striding over in military uniform. Annan's envoys hurriedly stood up to greet him, but their eyes were a little troubled. This was the residence of Ping Xihou, and they were not here to pay serious greetings.
Normally, it would be easy to say whether he was wearing regular clothes or something else, but he deliberately put on a military uniform that was neither light nor comfortable, which showed that his attitude was not very friendly.
"The ministers of the foreign vassals pay their respects to Lord Pingxi."
"Haha, no courtesy, no courtesy. I have heard about Zhongxuan Hou for a long time, and I am finally able to meet him today. I am very lucky."
"No, no, Ping Xihou's heroic appearance as a young man really makes me ashamed."
"Please take a seat." Mu Ying took the seat first and then extended her arms to invite them to take their seats one after another: "I followed the general to conquer Yunnan, and then I was pacified by the imperial edict. I live next to Annan. Please take care of me in the future."
Hu Jishen smiled humbly and said: "We, the Fengtian Dynasty, rely on the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty for his protection and peace. After all, we are all members of our own family, so we should help each other."
Yan Bi paused for a moment and said seriously: "Although I have a humble position and a low moral character, my only praise is that I have a loyal heart. If Ping Xihou has given me orders, I will do my best and never give up even if there is any difficulty!"
A look of surprise flashed in Mu Ying's eyes. These words were not what a minister of a foreign vassal should say. They were a bit too flattering. Moreover, at this level, it was difficult to take back some words once they were said.
Mu Ying said tentatively: "I have remembered the words of Marquis Zhongxuan. If the sage and the prince hear it, they will also be happy."
"That is my honor. I have specially prepared some Annan specialties here, and I hope that the Marquis can present them to the Great Emperor and His Highness the Crown Prince."
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(End of chapter)
