After hearing someone calling him, Chu Ze, who almost fell asleep, quickly ran out from the side.
In a daze, he subconsciously raised one hand and stood in the middle of the lineup of civil and military ministers.
He also asked loudly who called him just now.
However, after he stood up and looked at the civil and military officials all looking directly at him, Chu Ze finally remembered that he was here to go to court today.
Moreover, it seems that he came with a script.
And just now, he seemed to have fallen asleep.
'If this guy didn't run away, then what had he been doing for so long? '
After hearing Chu Ze's voice and seeing this guy finally stand up.
Brothers Zhu Biao and Zhu Di couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
But at the same time, I was also confused.
The atmosphere had been heightened just now, and this guy was nowhere to be seen.
But as long as this guy doesn't run away, it's a good thing.
On the throne, Zhu Yuanzhang was staring at Chu Ze with a look that wanted to eat someone.
And his undisguised anger also made the ministers below look at Chu Ze jokingly.
How did this young man whom I had never seen before offend His Highness the Crown Prince?
On this occasion, he was actually pulled out,
Isn't it obvious that he will be killed?
Moreover, His Highness the Crown Prince was not always so kind before! Why are you targeting such a small character like this today?
Is it possible that there is something anecdotal about this?
Looking at Chu Ze, who was standing somewhat blankly among the civil and military ministers, no one in the civil or military court thought that this guy really stood up to solve the problem.
Because they didn't want to believe that His Highness really wanted to check and balance the feudal king.
If His Majesty really changes his mind, why would a little-known character like Chu Ze need to step forward?
"Chu Ze, right? The prince just recommended you to us, saying that you are a capable person who has certain insights into the vassal king's wanton behavior in the feudal country. Since you can be valued by the prince, then we will give it to you. If you have a chance, tell us what you should do about this matter?"
Although he was a little dissatisfied with Chu Ze's "stage fright" just now, this guy stood up now and the play had reached this level. No matter how dissatisfied Zhu Yuanzhang was, he could only continue to sing the play.
And when Chu Ze heard what Lao Zhu said, he immediately realized that he had probably fallen asleep and had not noticed the scene at all.
"Reporting to your majesty, regarding the fact that vassal kings tend to slack off and do bad things when they are in a feudal state, my point of view is that vassal kings are mostly in the hinterland of the country, where there is no war and no right and wrong. Although the vassal princes are always in the palace, They received education in the middle school, but they grew up in fine clothes and fine food. Although they occasionally experienced the sufferings of the people, they were still in the minority."
"All, the reason why they act recklessly in the feudal country is simply because the environment is too comfortable, which leads to people's slack. The land of the feudal country cannot grow, and the management model tends to be stable. The vassal king is actually just a false name."
"They have nothing to do. Even if they have ideas, they have nothing to do and no room for action."
"Over time, ambition is worn away and fighting spirit is replaced by extravagance."
"Throughout history, times can always create heroes in times of crisis. Most dynasties will inevitably turn from prosperity to decline in their prosperous times. Why is this? Wei Chen believes that this is caused by the corruption of people's hearts due to too easy a life."
"The feudal kings are also in the same situation. A stress-free life can only bring them enjoyment and boredom after all."
"So, Wei Chen's opinion is to seal the vassal kings outside. If the vassal kings' fiefdoms are moved outside the Ming Dynasty. In an environment with enemies on all sides, the vassal kings can open up their own territories."
"Let the vassal kings reshape their ambitions in the flames of war. At the same time, it can also allow the vassal kings to seal the country and become the external barrier of the Ming Dynasty."
"Blocking all dangers at the outermost perimeter will not only prevent the vassal king from becoming decadent in the feudal country, but also bring peace and prosperity to the Ming Dynasty. This will kill two birds with one stone!"
After thinking of his mission today, Chu Ze also instantly became possessed by drama and began to talk about his experience in a righteous manner.
Of course, these things are all scripts he prepared in advance in the past two days.
And Chu Ze's eloquent talk also made Zhu Yuanzhang, who was still in a very depressed mood above him, feel a little better at this time.
Although this guy was extremely off-kilter at the beginning, at least his performance was remarkable once he got serious.
Especially the rhetoric he prepared is very reasonable and well-founded, and it also uses history to understand the present.
In Zhu Yuanzhang's view, it is extremely good that Chu Ze can achieve this.
But after Chu Ze finished speaking, the entire hall was still silent.
If at the beginning, everyone looked at Chu Ze to see the joke, and at the same time they felt that this was a poor child who was dragged out by the prince to die.
Now, in the eyes of the ministers, this little guy who jumped out of nowhere is completely crazy.
How is it different from expelling a vassal king?
Your Majesty originally created vassal kings. A large part of the reason was because the vassal kings could not inherit the throne, so he created vassal kings. He hoped that these vassal kings would also have a place to settle down in the future.
But now, Chu Ze's words easily destroyed all of His Majesty's original intentions.
If there were courtiers who opposed the enfeoffment at the beginning, it was just to avoid cholera in the future of the descendants of the royal family, which would harm the foundation of the country.
At this time, Chu Ze, the vassal king's strategy, was to deal with all the vassal kings from the root.
Expelling all the vassal kings from the country, to put it nicely, is to let them go to foreign lands to expand their territory and achieve their own hegemony.
But to put it mildly, it would simply mean letting them fend for themselves outside the country, fundamentally eliminating the threat to the imperial power from the vassal king in the future.
And everyone once again thought that Chu Ze was the person recommended by His Highness the Crown Prince to come forward, so this matter seemed to be
Is it possible that the prince's loyalty and kindness in the past were just an act, and is he finally showing his claws?
All of a sudden, all kinds of speculations echoed in the hearts of the officials in the hall.
And the more people speculate, the worse the results will be.
Of course, there are still some people who just want to see how Chu Ze, who proposed such a vicious plan, will die in the end.
"Everyone, what do you think of Chu Ze's words? Today we have said it, and we will not blame anyone. Everyone can speak freely!"
After Zhu Yuanzhang watched this great drama finally begin as he wished, he also looked at the ministers.
At this time, how could there be no one to stand up and speak out?
How boring it would be if no one said otherwise!
However, the more Zhu Yuanzhang said this, the more the ministers below did not dare to speak.
Because in their opinion, this man named Chu Ze is completely dead.
At this time, it would be better for them to be less involved.
If the fire accidentally burns you, wouldn't it be a big joke?
Everyone knows that His Majesty will definitely not agree to this proposal.
So why should they stand up at a time like this?
If you don't get the credit for your work, you might even make yourself embarrassed.
'Why does this feel a little different from what was planned in the script? '
After Chu Ze finished speaking his lines, he was actually waiting for the opponent to speak.
But what he didn't expect was that after he spoke for so long, no one spoke.
This made him a little confused.
No one objects to this, so what happens next?
"Father, I have something you don't know whether to say or not?"
Several people holding the script in their hands thought that the play seemed to be unsustainable again, but Zhu Di rolled his eyes and stood up directly.
Among those who knew the script of this great drama, he was the only one who was most eager for the successful completion of the feudal kingship.
After all, he was the first person to go out and eat crabs. This matter was related to his interests. How could he not be anxious?
Seeing that no one stood up to object, he simply skipped the objection link and went directly to the topic.
Isn't there no objection?
Why don’t we just make the decision directly?
"If you have something to say, King Yan, just say it directly. There is no need to avoid anything in this hall, just speak freely."
After Zhu Yuanzhang saw Zhu Di stand up, he roughly knew what he meant.
Although it was different from the prearranged process, Zhu Yuanzhang actually didn't care about the process. All he wanted was a result.
At this point, he and Zhu Di had the same idea.
"Father, I am wondering if I can borrow troops from the court if the vassal king is entrusted with foreign affairs? It doesn't need to be too much, just a little to help me win the chosen territory."
"And later, if my son expands his territory, can he use part of the territory as his own territory to expand the country?"
"Of course, after all, I am a minister of the Ming Dynasty and the prince of the Ming Dynasty. If I can establish a foothold outside the country, it is all thanks to the blessing of my father. I think that if I can expand my territory, I will The part bordering the Ming Dynasty will be directly included in the territory of the Ming Dynasty according to 30% of the expanded territory."
"In this way, I am not only expanding my own vassal state, but also expanding my territory for the Ming Dynasty!"
"Father, I don't know what my humble opinion is. Do you think it's feasible? If my father thinks it's feasible, I'd like to be the first to accept the order and relocate to the country. Go to places outside the country, hone yourself, and open up territory for our Ming Dynasty! "
After Zhu Di stood up, he not only stated the distribution ratio that had been discussed in advance.
And by the way, I started applying to fight directly.
The script is no longer important, he only thinks about getting his first place out of the house.
As long as he gets this quota, he can start to prepare his own power in a big way.
In normal times, the vassal king recruits counselors and soldiers.
This is directly related to rebellion.
And as long as he gets the first quota to move the fiefdom overseas, he can train soldiers, recruit counselors, and forge weapons with great fanfare.
If everything is ready by then, he can personally lead the team to the battlefield he has longed for.
Therefore, Zhu Di must put this matter to bed no matter what today.
He is going to fight.
No one can stop him.
"Your Majesty, you can't do that! This Chu Ze is just talking nonsense, and the vassal king is exalting. How is this different from being exiled?"
"It's bitter cold outside the Great Wall. If the vassal kings are sealed off, how can they develop themselves? To develop a place, can't they just rely on soldiers and armor? Don't they need the people?"
"Furthermore, if the vassal king annexes the territory of another country, all the spearheads in the future will still be aimed at me, the Ming Dynasty. This Chu Ze strategy is completely to bring trouble to the Ming Dynasty."
"He is trying to induce Your Majesty and all the princes to go to war! Your Majesty, please think twice and never jump to conclusions on this matter!"
When Zhu Di stood up, the ministers who had been silent at first seemed to finally realize that something was wrong.
Because they suddenly felt that His Majesty was not going to kill Chu Ze.
The prince did not push Chu Ze out to die.
Rather, they just want the vassal king to be granted a seal, and Chu Ze is just an introduction.
After realizing this, someone finally stepped forward and wanted to object.
But it is a pity that the best time for him to stand up has passed.
"What is it about militarism? What is it about being exiled? Why are you so narrow-minded? As descendants of the Ming Dynasty royal family, should we just sit back and enjoy our achievements and do nothing in the fiefdom for the rest of our lives?"
"We are all the blood of my father. My father was able to end Baoyuan's rule in the flames of war and establish the Ming Dynasty today. What a great achievement it is!"
"We princes, are we going to be like a bunch of maggots, lying on our father's body and sucking blood?"
"Father, I, Zhu Di, have hands and feet. I am recognized as a leader and can govern a country. Why should we fear foreign barbarians?"
"While building a territory cannot rely solely on soldiers and armor, it can only be done on brute force."
"But as long as I, Zhu Di, have soldiers by my side and no people, won't I attack? The place I attack is the territory of my Ming Dynasty, and the people are naturally the people of my Ming Dynasty!"
"What if enemies come from all directions? We have cannons, muskets and swords! Just kill him without any return."
"It is their honor and their blessing to enter my bright land!"
"Father, I do not agree with such cowardly remarks, nor do I think this is an exile."
"Every green mountain in the world is the same. Where is the man's home? Wherever I, Zhu Di, go, that is the territory of my Ming Dynasty! Since it is the territory of my Ming Dynasty, it is my home. How can I be exiled in my own home? Such nonsense?"
"I don't know what the other brothers are thinking, but I volunteered to ask for orders to transfer my country to my country! I'm here to set an example for you brothers."
"Father, please grant me a sincere heart!"
Above the court, Zhu Di, who had given up everything at this time, showed his ambition in front of everyone for the first time.
On the throne, looking at Zhu Di, who was thundering below, Zhu Yuanzhang looked squarely at his son for the first time.
Is this the power of Yongle?
This guy is really good!
No wonder he became Emperor Yongle.
(End of chapter)
