The capital and the palace at this time are indeed as Guo An said.
In order to stabilize the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang summoned a group of ministers to discuss the matter of establishing a prince at Donggemen!
"The King of Yan is as brave as me, how can I establish him?"
"The emperor's grandson is now rich and he is the legitimate son. After his son's death, he has inherited the throne, so it is appropriate for him to control the rites. Now that he has established King Yan, where will the two kings of Qin and Jin be placed?"
"The emperor's grandson is old and can inherit!"
…
The older people are, the more lonely they are, and the more they pay attention to emotions.
Especially after his eldest son, to whom he devoted most of his efforts, died before him, Zhu Yuanzhang lost the wisdom of an emperor and his heart was completely filled with emotions.
However, he forgot that none of his sons were peaceful masters. He gave them the army and power, and they had already turned into tigers and wolves.
But the kind-hearted heir Huangsun he chose was too weak and gentle.
However, all the courtiers were filled with joy.
The weaker the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the safer these courtiers were and the more they could govern the world according to their talents.
…
The matter of confirming the choice of the crown prince cannot be hidden from those who are interested.
Therefore, the news quickly spread back to Beiping Mansion.
When Zhu Di heard the news, he was stunned!
Noticing Zhu Di's change, Guo An sighed helplessly.
"Your Highness, are you a little disappointed?"
"Um?"
Zhu Di forced a smile on his face and pretended not to care at all.
"Guo Qing refers to the position of prince?"
Guo An nodded slightly, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is already sixty-seven this year. The Queen passed away early, and now His Majesty the Crown Prince, whom Your Majesty had the highest hopes for, has also passed away.
Such a big change is a huge blow to an old man like His Majesty.
Your Majesty is also beginning to feel lonely..."
Hearing this, Zhu Di looked gloomy.
"Perhaps, His Highness may be the best candidate in His Majesty's mind...
However, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's body was still cold, and the Emperor's eldest grandson had always fulfilled his filial piety at His Majesty's knees.
In His Majesty's eyes, he only has the filial piety and affection of the eldest grandson of the Emperor, and he wants to make up for His Highness the Crown Prince.
Your Majesty also wants His Highness to assist the court together with the King of Jin, King of Qin and other vassal kings.
At the same time, His Majesty is also worried, what will the King of Qin and the King of Jin think if he is established as His Highness?
Or, what will the future generations of the Ming Dynasty think?
Having set this precedent, will all the major vassal kings in later generations of the Ming Dynasty also have the idea in their hearts that the vassal king can enter the imperial palace?
If so, wouldn't it mean that we have to fight till the blood is shed? "
Zhu Di sighed slightly, "We understand Guo Qing's intention, but after the weak-tempered Zhu Yunzhen comes to power, will he be able to tolerate vassal kings like us?"
Guo An shook his head directly, "Your Highness, after the emperor's grandson takes the throne, he will inevitably be unable to accommodate the vassal kings even faster!"
Zhu Di was furious: "Where did he get the courage?"
Guo Andao: "It was given to me by a group of courtiers!"
Zhu Di said coldly: "If Zhu Yunwen dares to bully us, we will not be afraid even of generals like Lan Yu and Li Jinglong!"
"Your Majesty, please be at ease. His Majesty is still in good health. We, Prince Yan's Mansion, can still develop for a few more years!"
"Hmph, a bunch of sycophants! If they dare to instigate Zhu Yunwen to persecute the vassal kings like us, I dare to lead troops to serve the king!"
Zhu Di still looked angry.
Guo An felt moved, "In this case, Your Highness would rather go to find His Majesty and ask for a secret decree. If there are treacherous ministers controlling the government and inciting the emperor to persecute various vassal kings.
All the vassal princes can report to King Qin in Beijing..."
Zhu Di chuckled lightly and said, "Don't worry, Guo Qing. When my father ennobled us and other vassal kings, he specifically explained this matter. If there are treacherous ministers in power and control the government, the vassal kings from all over the country will lead troops to King Qin of Beijing!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Guo An praised him very much against his will, "But it's empty talk!"
"Um?"
Zhu Di narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Guo An with a strange look on his face.
Guo An smiled slightly and said, "Your Highness, I wonder how the food in Beiping Mansion will be this year?"
"The year of good harvest!"
Speaking of this, Zhu Di suddenly felt overjoyed.
"Guo Qing, if you have time, can go out of the city to see for yourself. In the fields of various prefectures and counties in Beiping Prefecture, all the rice and wheat developed by the farms are growing tall and big..."
…
At this time, every move of the vassal kings in various places would be reported to Zhu Yuanzhang.
After learning about Zhu Di's actions, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was already full of silver hair, was full of joy.
August.
The late prince Zhu Biaoji was buried on the east side of Xiaoling Mausoleum, and his posthumous title was "Prince Yiwen"!
In September, the emperor's eldest grandson Zhu Yunwen was established as the emperor's grandson, which was announced to the world!
There was celebration all over the court.
As for the vassal kings in various places, although they were full of displeasure, they all pretended to be happy.
…
And in Beiping Mansion.
With the sound of thunder.
The entire Beiping Prefecture, as well as the surrounding Shandong and Shanxi, had black clouds billowing in the sky, and it suddenly began to rain heavily.
It seems that God has been holding back the water for too long, and once the floodgates are released, they can no longer be closed.
For three days in a row, there was no intention of stopping.
"Your Highness, Zhu Changshi, Guo Changshi, it has been raining heavily for three days and three nights, and the water levels of various rivers in our Beiping Prefecture have risen.
Even the water in my city of Beiping has reached half a foot high! "
Li Wang reported to Zhu Di, Guo An and others with a serious look on his face.
"Fortunately, none of the ditches in our city of Beiping are blocked, otherwise our city of Beiping would also be flooded!"
"None of this matters!"
Guo An asked directly: "Are any houses collapsed, and were there any casualties?"
Zhu Di also looked at Li Wang hurriedly.
Li Wang thought for a while and said: "Your Highness, Guo Changshi, Zhu Changshi, ten houses collapsed in Wanping County, killing six people, and the rest of the people were treated by the Yamen.
As for Daxing County, fifteen houses collapsed, killing twelve people and injuring eight of the people living in them.
In addition, the remaining people were also treated by the Daxing County Yamen.
As for the people in Tongzhou and various prefectures and counties, they should have suffered heavy casualties..."
"How could this thief find time like this?"
Zhu Di's face was livid, "The grain harvested by our people in Beiping Prefecture has not been dried yet when it started to rain heavily, and it continued to rain endlessly!"
Zhu Fuye said with a solemn expression: "First there was a locust plague in Taizhou, and then there was a flood in Beiping Mansion? This year, the Ming Dynasty has been plagued by constant disasters, which is worrying!"
"The locust plague is too far away from me in Peiping, so it's not our turn for Prince Yan's Mansion to care!"
Guo An cupped his hands towards Zhu Di and said, "Your Highness, so many houses have collapsed in Wanping County and Daxing County. How many people in various prefectures, counties and Jiali have been affected!"
"We sincerely request Your Highness to summon the Yanshan Guards, bring food and clothing, and go to the countryside to inspect and rescue the people in disaster.
Now that Prince Yan's Mansion is relatively wealthy, we cannot let a heavy rain kill hundreds or even more people in our Beiping Mansion! "
Zhu Di nodded, "Guo Qing's words make sense!"
Li Wang hurriedly said: "Your Highness, the general is willing to go!"
Zhu Di looked at Guo An.
Guo An slowly shook his head, "Li Qianhu, let's leave this kind of making money to the young and strong soldiers!"
With that said, Guo An looked at Zhu Di, "Your Highness, under heavy rain, even if all the soldiers of Prince Yan's Mansion are covered with raincoats, they are still prone to illness after being exposed to the rain for a long time.
Therefore, soldiers who go to the countryside need young and strong men.
In addition, disaster relief is extremely dangerous, and every soldier who goes to the countryside for one day will be rewarded with two hundred coins. "
Hearing this, Li Wang's eyes suddenly turned red!
"Your Highness, although the general is not young, he is not old either. He can go to the countryside to inspect and help the people!"
Guo An shook his head directly and said: "Li Qianhu is now in the position of Qianhu. He should sit in the palace and obey His Highness's orders to dispatch troops and horses from each hundred households, general banners, and small banners!"
Li Wang wanted to say something else, so Zhu Di spoke directly.
"Okay, it's only two hundred dollars a day. Li Wang, you have a thousand households, why are you fighting with those soldiers?
Also, at your age, if you catch the cold, be careful that you will have to stay in bed to spend it in the future! "
"General, I will obey His Highness's order!"
Li Wang responded with a look of reluctance.
Zhu Di nodded, "Li Wang, go to the Yanshanwei camp quickly and pass on our order. Anyone who is willing to go to the countryside to provide disaster relief will be rewarded with two hundred coins a day."
However, the Yanshan Guard Camp must leave half of its troops in case of emergencies!
Therefore, those who do not want to provide relief will stay! "
"I will obey the order!"
Li Wang accepted the order and quickly went down to deliver the order.
Watching Li Wang go away, Zhu Di sighed lightly and said with a worried look: "With such heavy rain, I hope no villages will be flooded!"
"Your Highness, don't worry!"
Guo An said: "Everyone in the village lives on high ground, so even if the village is flooded, there is no need to worry.
I'm afraid that those villages living at the foot of the mountain will be buried alive if heavy rain collapses the mountain! "
"this……"
Hearing this, Zhu Di was suddenly shocked.
"Guo Qing, the sheep, goats and cattle on my farm are built at the foot of the mountain. Isn't something going to happen?"
“Don’t worry, Your Highness, the pens for chickens, ducks, pigs, cattle and sheep are all made of cement and will rarely be washed away.
Moreover, those hills are very gentle. Even if the mountains collapse, not much soil will collapse, and all the pens for chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep will not be buried! "
Guo An was very relieved about the situation on the farm, "Besides, there are hundreds of veterans and Yanshan guards there, so nothing major will happen to the farm.
However, after this heavy rain, everyone in Prince Yan’s Mansion will have a good meal of meat! "
Zhu Di said directly: "Don't worry, Guo Qing. After such a big natural disaster is over, you must have a good meal and celebrate!"
"..."
Guo An was stunned for a moment. He didn't mean that, but he still said: "Your Highness is wise!"
Zhu Di looked at Zhu Fu who was standing aside, "Zhu Qing, please quickly prepare more wooden boxes, umbrellas, ginger, clothing, food, ropes and other items!
In addition, the money is also ready! "
"Yes, Your Highness!"
In response, Zhu Fu walked out quickly.
In the entire hall, only Guo An and Zhu Di were left.
Inexplicably, Guo An raised his head and saw Zhu Di looking at him quietly.
"Since Guo Qing is back, he should stay in Peiping and hand over the Japanese country to Chen Shou and others.
Guo Qing will help us to bring great order to the Beiping Mansion and let our father take a good look at Zhu Di's talents! "
"Wei Chen obeys the order!"
Guo An bowed his hands.
This heavy rain caused major disasters to villages in various prefectures, counties and villages in Beiping Prefecture.
The most serious thing is that the foundations of many houses in the villages were soaked by rain and then collapsed, killing and injuring thousands of people.
Most of all, the piles of food that the people had just recovered were exposed in the heavy rain, causing a wailing sound!
"Hurry and save people!"
"Don't save me, save the food first!"
"Such good food must not be wasted like this..."
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