Peking City.
According to Yanshan Mountain, it controls the string in Mobei.
Since the beginning of the Hongwu period, when the Ming Dynasty drove away the Tartars and restored the mountains and rivers of the Central Plains, Zhu Yuanzhang took the meaning of "peace and tranquility in the north" and restored the place name of Peiping.
In the third year of Hongwu, Zhu Di, the fourth son of Emperor Ming Dynasty, was conferred the title of King of Yan.
In the thirteenth year of Hongwu, King Zhu Di of Yan came to Peiping.
At this point, the Saiwang system in the north of the Ming Dynasty was gradually established.
As for Peiping, because it was the grassland of the Yuan people in Mobei after leaving the customs and climbing over the mountains, it became the Ming Dynasty's hoard of troops and horses, serving as the center of the north's defense against the remnants of the Yuan people.
Right now, autumn has just begun in the south. But in Beiping City, everything was desolate. The air was cold and dry, and the cold wind was tearing at the officers and soldiers on the city top.
King Yan Zhu Di, who wore the Ming Dynasty clan's black gauze crown facing the sky, only wore a prince's uniform, with his hands behind his back and looking towards the south.
This year, the war in the north will stop soon. Neither the Ming nor the Yuan people are willing to start war easily in winter.
However, Zhu Di seemed worried.
"Is the prince looking at Ying Tian?"
At this time, a somewhat conflicting statement reached Zhu Di's ears from behind.
A big-faced monk in black gauze robes, with a profound smile on his face, walked up to the city.
But he didn't put on the Buddha's hands like a monk, and just bowed his hands.
Zhu Di looked back and saw that it was Yao Guangxiao who had come to Peking with him back then. He smiled silently: "Master, are you free today?"
Yao Guangxiao, later known as the black-robed prime minister, lived in Beiping City for many years, but he was exceptionally fair.
He shook his head with a smile: "The prince has not answered the young monk's question yet."
Zhu Di shook his head helplessly, turned around and continued to look south.
Yao Guangxiao stepped forward again and came behind Zhu Di: "The prince is seriously ill and your majesty is ill. I am afraid that our Huaiyou County Prince is either commanding the order to supervise the country, or he has the praise of a good grandson."
"Oh?" Zhu Di had a hint of curiosity on his face. After returning to Yingtian, he received a lot of letters from his nephew, but the letters all mentioned the family ties between the Tian family and the same things. Some things about the old man’s current situation and his inquiries about the war in the north.
Yao Guangxiao affirmed: "Even the young monk thought that if there were no mistakes, he might have been canonized as the emperor's grandson."
After saying the words "emperor grandson", Yao Guangxiao raised his head and looked at the back of King Yan Zhu Di.
Similarly, after Zhu Di heard these three words, his face changed slightly.
But he still kept his voice low and said calmly: "Yunxi's talent is outstanding. When Tian is in danger at this time, it is okay to accept orders in danger."
Yao Guangxiao went a step further and said: "But has the prince ever thought about whether the prince is seriously ill this time..."
"presumptuous!"
On the wall of Peiping City, King Yan Zhu Di's expression suddenly froze, he turned around and stared gloomily at Yao Guangxiao who was speaking next to him.
He snorted coldly: "The prince is blessed by his ancestors, and he will surely live a long and healthy life..."
Although at the end of the sentence, Zhu Di's voice became quieter.
The eldest brother was on a tour to the west. He fell ill just after leaving Luoyang and was in coma for more than half a month. Can he still live a long and healthy life like this?
At this time, Zhu Di felt agitated for no reason.
He thought of another thing, something that he should definitely not think of.
Seeing this situation, Yao Guangxiao had no fear on his face. Instead, he smiled indifferently: "The Ming Dynasty has been in its twenty-fourth year. Although we are still young, the Yuan people have not eliminated them. If we don't take precautions, we will definitely become me in the future." Ming Dynasty's innermost worries.
In this way, the prince has been in Peiping for twelve years and is extremely familiar with the people of the Yuan Dynasty. As far as the country is concerned, no one can match him! "
His subtext is very clear. The enemy of the Ming Dynasty is the Yuan people, and there will be hidden dangers for a long time.
Zhu Di was the Ming vassal king who was most familiar with the Yuan people, and his role was the greatest for the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Di irritably drove away the unwanted thoughts in his heart, and said calmly: "The second brother, King Qin, and the third brother, King Jin, have been stationed in the border for many years, and the soldiers under their control are far more powerful than those in Peiping. They are more powerful than me. Familiar with Yuan people.”
Yao Guangxiao turned his head and looked around, then stepped forward again, bringing the distance between himself and Zhu Di as close as possible.
He said in a low voice: "Both the King of Qin and the King of Jin, they often acted tyrannically and oppressed the people in their feudal states. This time, the King of Qin was ordered to return to the capital because he was illegal in the Qin State. The King of Jin also did illegal things from time to time. Yingtian.
If one day, the prince...
As Prince Yan of the Ming Dynasty and the fourth son of Emperor Hongwu, how should he handle himself? "
Zhu Di let out a long sigh and came down from the top of the city with flashing eyes. He turned around and looked at Yao Guangxiao, who was standing in front of him. This was not the first time he had persuaded him like this.
He shook his head with a wry smile and said: "Master, there is something you don't know yet. A few days ago, my father asked me to send Gao Chi to the general to recuperate."
Reading with rice balls
Hearing this, Yao Guangxiao frowned.
He thought about something very bad.
But immediately, he quickly shook his head and dismissed the idea.
Today's Emperor Hongwu is the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The princes and grandsons of the Ming Dynasty are also blood relatives of the old man. According to the old man's nature, he will never use such methods on his own family.
Zhu Di said quietly: "Father, I can remember that Gao Chi's health has been bad since he was a child. My eldest brother also often told me that I need to keep Gao Chi's body and bones in good condition. Even my nephew Yunxi knows that he is in good health. Brother’s body.”
Speaking of this, Zhu Di had some emotion on his face.
Even though their Zhu family is now the Tian family, their clans are in such rare harmony.
Yao Guangxiao roughly understood the meaning of King Yan's words, and he could only smile helplessly.
This is not the first time such a conversation has occurred in recent years.
He has the patience.
"So, the prince is going to send the crown prince to Yingtian?"
Zhu Di shook his head: "After the New Year, I will return to Beijing next year, and then I will bring Gao Chi to answer the question."
Send Prince Yan to Yingtian in person?
Yao Guangxiao became more and more helpless and could only whisper: "The young monk only hopes that everything will be as the prince wants..."
…
"What on earth is Fourth Uncle thinking?"
Looking at the reply from Peiping, Zhu Yunxi murmured silently.
After reading thousands of words, Zhu Yunxi didn't see anything unusual between the lines.
Just like his letter, it just tells the story of the family's shortcomings. Of course, it is more about the introduction of the Northern Army’s cavalry formation and the analysis of various strategies on the Northern Expedition.
Although he now has a stable position in Yingtian City, everything is moving forward according to his own vision.
But there is always a lingering haze in Zhu Yunxi's heart.
Jingnan!
Right now, his good second brother has been imprisoned in Zhongdu.
But in the future, I will definitely have to restrict the clan princes, and I will never be able to support the tens of millions of useless people who are not doing anything in the Ming Dynasty for no reason.
In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was easiest to promote the establishment of various systems.
He was a little worried that if he continued to implement measures to reduce vassal status or restrict clan clans, his fourth uncle would trigger another peace war like the original history.
"Have you ever thought about that chair in Yingtian City?"
"Will you rebel?"
There was a hint of gloom between Zhu Yunxi's brows, and he silently asked questions.
Only when he reached the position of grandson of the emperor who oversees the Ming Dynasty, did he understand that many things were not determined by facts.
Suspicion and suspicion will change every moment due to different positions.
Just like this time after the Yingtian crisis, he sat back and watched as the old man introduced the Xinguo Duke's family into the Yingtian Dynasty situation, and divided the military strength equally with his uncle Chang's family.
The establishment and stability of imperial power will never be judged by family ties.
No matter whether the fourth uncle had thought about something he shouldn't have thought about, Zhu Yunxi would take the initiative to throw some sand around him.
Continuously dispatching deposed people to Kaipingwei and driving Zhang Zhiyuan to Peking were all Zhu Yunxi's most basic back-ups under the current overall situation.
Sun Cheng on the side watched the third master's face change visibly as the reply from King Yan arrived.
He couldn't help but worry and whispered: "Third Master, are you going to see His Majesty today? I heard that Zhan Shangshu and others entered the palace today and are currently at Zhongji Hall."
Zhu Yunxi raised his brows and hid his speculations and doubts about King Yan deep in his heart: "Sun Cheng, go to the Governor's Mansion and tell the founding father that during this period, we will select soldiers who are good at water and good at fighting from the army. Warships should not go out in the near future."
This was decided with Yoshinoya of the Japanese Southern Dynasty in the post house last night, regarding the Ming Dynasty sending troops to the Japanese country.
Sun Cheng bowed and accepted the order.
Zhu Yunxi had already packed up the things on the table in front of him, took a deep breath, and walked out of the room.
…
Inside the Zhongji Hall.
There are many people here at this time.
Recently, more than 300 officials in the DPRK and China were executed, and officials have been selected to fill the vacant positions. But now that the emperor is well, the selection list compiled by the staff still has to be handed over to the emperor for review according to the rules.
The Ministry of Revenue also compiled a catalog because of the recent confiscation of the properties of more than 300 prison officials, which was also to be submitted to the emperor for review.
The commander of the Jin Yiwei, Jiang Wei, had just come in not long ago.
He looked up at the prince who was sitting in a wheelchair and reading a book in the sunlight coming through the window.
Then he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the Jinyi Guards were ordered to confiscate the property of the criminals. The confiscated money was 730,000, more than 14,000 taels of broken silver, and 850 taels of gold cakes. The total amount of fertile land was more than 40,000. Acres. There are also countless paintings, calligraphy and treasures."
After reporting the confiscated amount, Jiang Wei bowed his head.
On the other hand, Zhan Hui, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and Zhao Mian, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, both had embarrassment on their faces.
At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang was holding the catalog of copies of Jiang Yu's memorial in his hand. He snorted coldly and smashed the memorial on the table next to him.
"It's only been a few years? They have accumulated so much wealth!"
"If we don't investigate, will they continue to be greedy?"
"Don't you know how to restrain yourself and go behind my back to prey on the common people?"
At the end of his speech, Zhu Yuanzhang pointed his finger at the ministers present.
Zhan Hui and others trembled all over and immediately knelt down to worship.
"I don't dare."
Zhu Yunxi's eyes were gloomy: "What are you afraid of! If my knife hadn't been placed on your neck, what else would you not have dared to do!"
The emperor started an indiscriminate attack.
Several people did not dare to speak out anymore, which completely annoyed the emperor.
Zhu Yuanzhang felt bored when he looked at these people.
At this time, Zhu Yunxi's voice came from outside.
"Grandpa Qi, my grandson needs to see you for something important!"
Just hearing the sound but not seeing anyone, Zhu Yuanzhang's face suddenly lit up, and he hurriedly shouted with a smile: "My dear grandson is here! Come in quickly, just tell grandpa if you have anything to do!"
