According to the news from Huang Yuanshou, there was a woman surnamed Chen in the Shagani Kingdom on the other side of the Sulu Kingdom. After hearing about Huang Yuanshou's deeds, she led the oppressed Han people to revolt and gathered thousands of people to occupy the mountain stronghold to defend themselves.
Huang Yuanshou has already sent his subordinates to contact her. If it is true, he will find a way to support her with weapons and gunpowder to help her gain a complete foothold and accumulate strength to seize the kingship of Shagani Kingdom.
Moreover, with the continuous spread of overseas news and the spread of crude charts, especially the stories deliberately promoted by Zhu Biao, many mountain bandits and water bandits who disappeared have started to think about it.
It is indeed too petty to be the king of the Ming Dynasty, and the main reason is that every now and then, the guards send troops to train their brothers with their brothers' heads. It is really impossible to survive in this bad place.
The so-called murderer and arsonist were recruited, but the most they were given in the past was a fifth- or sixth-grade idle official. But I heard people say that if you can establish a country overseas, the lowest you can get is a viscount baron. If it is bigger, there is hope for a prince.
Some people believe this rumor and some don't. After all, it hasn't been confirmed yet, and I haven't heard of anyone getting a knighthood for it. But after all, it's an extra thought. Besides, even without the title, it's better to go overseas than stay here and wait to die.
After all, bandits and water bandits are in the minority, but this news is also very tempting to the fishermen and people along the coast. Of course, the ones who care most are the wealthy families.
Their news is more accurate, and they are also very clear about the process of the imperial court's change in maritime trade policy, which was led by His Highness the Crown Prince. And this news seems to have indeed come from the Wenhua Palace.
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"Raja, King Sulu sent an envoy with five carts of treasures, asking to see you."
Huang Yuanshou sat high on a luxurious chair inlaid with gold and silver jewelry, which formed a sharp contrast with the simple surroundings and made him look particularly noble.
This is also true. The surrounding guards looked at him from time to time with eyes looking up to gods. There is no doubt that they are willing to sacrifice their lives for the Lord at any time. Among them are Han Chinese, Southeast Asians, and many mixed races.
The appearance of the local people is high eyebrow arch, big eyes, slightly sunken eye sockets, flat nose bridge, enlarged nose tip and large nostrils, thick and protruding lips, wide mouth, yellow and black skin, and black and straight hair.
It's really ugly to look at, but it's also really useful to use. He's simple-minded and uses random methods. Coupled with constant victories on the battlefield, Huang Yuanshou has already emptied the King of Bali in more than a year and is about to annex it again. Drop the country next to it.
The soldiers he brought from the Ming Dynasty are now dispersed to various key positions, firstly to better control the authority, and secondly to disperse them. These natives are easy to bribe, but the same can't be said for those old women.
After seeing what the locals call war, they all clearly realized that in the Ming Dynasty, they could only be a soldier who drifted with the crowd, but here, being a general was more than enough. They followed the Holy Emperor and conquered the north and south. The soldiers of the Yuan Dynasty who fought in hundreds of battles.
Of course, Huang Yuanshou doesn't think so. The people here just have little knowledge, and some people's abilities have not been stimulated. And the soldiers he brought from the Ming Dynasty were all mixed up until the founding of the country, and they didn't even become a hundred generals. This already explains the problem.
Furthermore, these people are used to seeing famous commanders and strong generals, and they all want to return to their roots after falling leaves. It is really impossible for me to completely conquer them with my own methods.
If something unexpected happens in the future, a decree from Jingli will be enough for them to cut off his head without hesitation.
As the power in his hands continued, his ambition gradually expanded. He often couldn't sleep at night, worrying that he would be replaced by others. He resisted contact with Ming Dynasty, but he did not dare to really cut off contact.
It is said that it is better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. Here, he is the king and hegemon, doing whatever he wants, but in the Ming Dynasty, he is just a lowly military officer without even a title.
"No! Supervise the front troops. The first one to get there will be rewarded with a hundred stones of grain and twenty women. The one who captures the King of Sulu will be promoted to the third level and will be rewarded with ten treasures from the palace. The women in the palace can be chosen as they please!"
"promise!"
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In April, Zhu Biao played with his sons for a while in the Wenhua Hall. Yang'er Liang'er could run and jump long ago. He seemed to be working tirelessly all day long, and the servants who served him were divided into several groups. Pour it down, otherwise you won’t be able to watch it at all.
As for Chun'er and Xiang'er, they are similar in age and still have some difficulty walking. Chun'er has a weak foundation and is slower in development. As for Xiang'er, she is purely squeamish and only wants to be held.
Xiang'er is Zhu Biao's only daughter at present, born from Nuan Yu. It is said that shy flowers explain words, gentle jade makes fragrance fragrant. This nickname is appropriate. She is indeed a fragrant and soft little sweet baby.
Zhu Biao felt pity for her, and the crown prince Empress Ma also liked her very much. As for Lao Zhu, it was obvious that he didn't care much about his granddaughter, perhaps because he favored sons over daughters, or perhaps because she was a concubine.
"Let's go eat the sweet-scented osmanthus cake first. You only need half of it." Zhu Biao handed his daughter to Liu Jin, then looked at the kneeling people and said, "No gifts. It's been more than a year since I last saw her."
"promise."
Four people, Guo Chong, Wu Bozong, Zhang Fan and Li Jin, stood up. These four people were the talents selected by the imperial court in the first imperial examination after the founding of the People's Republic of China. They were number one and second in the list. They all lived up to Zhu Biao's trust.
"Except for the four of you, the Jinshi of your generation have beheaded more than a hundred people, exiled more than a hundred people due to various circumstances, and dozens more have been dismissed from office. There are really only a few left."
After Guo Chong stood up, he said in a deep voice: "I have been appointed as a Jinshi by God's grace, but I still don't know the shame, take bribes and pervert the law. It is not a pity to die!"
Standing next to the other three people, Guo Chong's appearance is still particularly thorny, like a toad standing in a crowd, but this only highlights his sharpness. He is an enterprising person with a heart as strong as iron.
Zhang Fan and Li Jin were much calmer. They just said that they would stick to their duties and would not embarrass His Highness. After experiencing several remote and poor state capitals, the two of them could be regarded as capable ministers.
As for Wu Bozong, he was still immersed in observing astronomical calendars in the Qintian Monitor, and he was not even qualified to go to court. Although Zhu Biao knew that the cause he was studying was useful and meaningful, the results were not contemporary. He had been The other three people left behind, but they all had their own ambitions, so it was hard to tell the difference.
The first thing the other three did after returning to Beijing was to meet with the emperor. As state officials, they were undoubtedly the pillars of the imperial court. What was especially rare was that they had managed to stand firm for so many years without colluding with those morons.
Zhu Biao gave them a seat, and the four of them simply declined and sat down. They all considered themselves members of the East Palace Party, and it was a good thing to be a little closer to their master. It was not good to be too polite and unfamiliar.
They were able to accumulate political achievements so smoothly. In addition to their own talents and virtues, the identity of the prince's confidants provided them with great help.
No matter where they serve, as long as their fundamental interests are not involved, there is no room for disobedience among officials from top to bottom, and from big and small aristocratic families.
In case of any emergency, the local police station will be willing to mobilize troops to help. This is not a treatment that ordinary officials can enjoy.
Of course, there is nothing to fear in eating the emperor's salary, being loyal to the emperor, and worrying about the emperor.
When they go to the local area, they don't just do political work, they come to relieve the king's worries, manage the local area, and bring peace to the people. Therefore, they often have disputes with the local area, and they are often impeached and investigated. Fortunately, they are upright, neither corrupt nor occupying, and they have a backing. , no one can do anything about them.
Therefore, he has achieved good political achievements in all the local and state capitals, and the people are happy and excited. He is a wise master who can recognize talents and entrust them to others. Therefore, Zhu Biao's reputation is also particularly good in the hearts of the people in those state capitals.
Zhu Biao asked what they had said before the imperial edict. They hesitated for a moment and then said it. In fact, it stands to reason that the imperial affairs should never be disclosed.
They were not worried about their own future, after all, they had already realized that they were jealous of the prince, but they were worried about whether this matter would cause a rift between the Holy Father and His Highness.
But after thinking about what the emperor had just finished saying, the Holy Spirit had admonished them, first of all, to let them serve the prince wholeheartedly and not to be half-hearted. After that, they knew that this move was okay.
Guo Chong spoke, Li Jin added, Zhu Biao nodded from time to time, and the story was quickly finished. After all, his father was at his busiest time, so he could spare time to ask questions like this, which already meant that he valued them very much.
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(End of chapter)
