Chapter 142 Nanyang Answer Sheet
In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang, the prince, Xu Da, and some secretaries and supervisors were all there.
He Xi is making a report on the situation in Nanyang. And focused on the Six Nanyang Articles. He Xi said: "The Six Articles of Nanyang are the basis for ruling Nanyang. It is because of the Six Articles of Nanyang that the Ming Dynasty owns Nanyang. Some of the countries in Nanyang are not as big as the Southwest Chieftain. But the Ming Dynasty's military strength in Nanyang is too weak. Everything should be done around the Six Nanyang Articles, and we should not act alone as soon as possible. As long as other countries violate the Six Nanyang Articles, they will act later. Otherwise, I am worried that Nanyang will become a quagmire."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Prince, what do you think?"
The prince said: "The king's way is as it is."
This act of hoeing the strong and supporting the weak has many similarities with the royal way advocated by Confucianism. Without him, Confucian thought appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, so there are many remnants of Confucianism in this area. However, under the reforms of the great Confucian scholars of the past dynasties, Confucianism in the Ming Dynasty and Confucianism in the Spring and Autumn Period were no longer the same thing.
However, the ideologies are still very different.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and asked, "Xu Da, what do you think?"
Xu Da said: "The tactics of the strategists are very sophisticated. They can use only tens of thousands of people to suppress dozens of countries and thousands of miles away. However, dexterity cannot defeat clumsiness. In twenty or thirty years, maybe, No problem. But if it takes longer, there will be trouble in Nanyang."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Who can see that after twenty or thirty years, it will be enough to be stable for twenty years. If it is really stable, how can Nanyang belong to the Ming Dynasty?" Zhu Yuanzhang was very ambitious. Since he was determined to march into Nanyang, he would not I hope Nanyang becomes such a sandwich. It's just beyond our capabilities.
Twenty years would be enough time to completely cripple and kill Mongolia and eliminate the hidden dangers of the Ming Dynasty in the north. When the army goes south, there will be no problem in Nanyang, but it will harm the court's face.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Why, the Ming Dynasty has an enclave on Java Island?"
He Xi said, "Exactly, it is a port. There are only a few thousand barbarians now. However, before I came, many Han people living in Nanyang knew that the Three Treasures belonged to the Ming Dynasty and had already moved here. In the next few years, more than ten thousand people may live there."
Zhu Yuanzhang said contemptuously; "Ten thousand people." He said sternly; "You said before that Java is the core of Southeast Asia, with fertile soil thousands of miles away. There is no volcanic ash, it is a natural fertilizer, and it can be harvested several times a year. An acre of land can produce more than a dozen crops per year. A stone is not a problem. Do you think Java alone is enough to crown a king?"
The prince told He Xi about this issue in advance. He Xi also thought about it for a long time in the past few days and said: "Your Majesty, if Java were owned by me, it would be okay to grant not only one king, but three kings. But today's Java , there is only an enclave of Three Treasures. The land is small and the people are sparse, and it is really not enough to worship the emperor's descendants."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Are Java and Java very strong?"
He Xi said: "Although Java is divided into two, it is still a powerful country in Nanyang. The only ones that can defeat it are Annan and Siam."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I heard that Lu Zhongheng was very dissatisfied when Jiugang was granted the title of King of Zhou?"
He Xi was a little surprised when he heard this, but she also thought it was natural. If Nanyang was far away, it would be abnormal for Zhu Yuanzhang not to send someone to plant a few informants. It's just that He Xi didn't know how to say it for a while. This thing was true. But saying it now seems like suing Lu Zhongheng. The cooperation between He Xi and Lu Zhongheng is still very good. Naturally, I don’t want to talk behind someone’s back.
He Xi paused for a moment and said, "The reason why the Marquis of Ji'an is like this is simply that the Nanyang Governor's Palace in Xinzhou has just been built and there is nothing. The old port is different. Everything is ready-made. The Marquis of Ji'an just wants to wait for the construction of Xinzhou. Okay, just move again. No other intention."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "If I were him, I would not be satisfied. How could the land that the soldiers worked so hard to conquer be given to others by changing hands. Therefore, if my son wants to conquer the territory, he must conquer it himself. If the court can give him a Three Treasures , it’s enough.”
"Which of my sons do you think is qualified for this position?"
"Merging the two Javas into one country."
After hearing this, He Xi immediately had a candidate in mind and said, "King Yan."
The talent of King Yan Zhu Di has been proven by history. Even when King Wulu was alive, King Yan could destroy Java. Not to mention that Java is now divided.
But Zhu Yuanzhang was unwilling.
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said: "Excessive talent, underutilized, change it to another one."
Zhu Yuanzhang's view of Zhu Di changed several times. At the beginning, knowing that Zhu Di launched the Jingnan and overthrew Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Yuanzhang even had a murderous intention deep in his heart. But as time passed, Zhu Yuanzhang thought more and more. Instead, he had a lot of thoughts about Zhu Di's thoughts.
Zhu Yuanzhang had to admit that Zhu Di had a reason for the Jingnan incident. But the more reason lies in himself, because the situation he left behind is out of control. Of course, Zhu Yunwen also has many problems.
Zhu Di has problems of one kind or another, but among his sons, he is the most capable.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't even know whether the prince's ability was stronger than Zhu Di's.
After all, many talents can only be revealed in desperate situations. Although in the history books of the Ming Dynasty, many kings of Yan had many special features when they were princes, and were valued by Emperor Taizu. But Zhu Yuanzhang himself knew that those must be written by Zhu Di himself in the future.
There is no such thing.
At least until he saw the future, Zhu Yuanzhang himself didn't know that Zhu Di could do such a big thing.
Because of this, Zhu Yuanzhang was a little wavering about his future successor. Zhu Di is at least among the candidates. It is impossible to let Zhu Di leave Daming at this time.
What He Xi said was actually a hint of temptation. However, only He Xi and Zhu Yuanzhang knew about this kind of temptation.
He Xi said: "I think the King of Chu is also okay."
Although the two kings of Qin and Jin were older, they did not have any outstanding performance in ability. Of course, it cannot be said that they have no capabilities, but the situation in Java may not be something they can handle. More importantly, they are already used to the northwest climate, so it may not be physically possible for them to go to Java.
Moreover, both kings walked in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.
This cannot be ignored at all.
As for the King of Chu, he lived a long life. Shortly after the death of King Chu, Emperor Yongle also disappeared. In addition, when the King of Chu was in Wuchang, he had a large number of troops and entered and suppressed the chieftains in the southwest many times. In terms of military affairs, he was not unfamiliar. And there are achievements.
He is also qualified to lead troops in battle. Young and strong. It is estimated that it can also adapt to Java's climate.
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment and said, "Pass an edict to summon the King of Chu to the capital."
On this matter, we always need to ask the opinions of the people in the world.
Except for this one thing, it was what the prince told him before. It is impossible to pay customs duties directly to the Nanyang Governor's Palace. However, from then on, the expenses of the Nanyang Governor's Mansion were officially included in the Ministry of Household Affairs. It can be considered a serious expenditure of the imperial court. This is no longer a temporary expense.
It also means that the Nanyang Governor-General's Palace has entered the formal establishment of the imperial court, and its political status has been stabilized.
besides. These people also asked a lot about Nanyang, which is rich in fruits, rice, tin ore, oil, gemstones, various gold and silverware, and so on. As well as the internal situation of various countries in Nanyang, the various ins and outs, and the grievances between countries, this will be discussed until the evening.
Seeing that it was getting late, Zhu Yuanzhang asked everyone to return to Beijing. And asked He Xi to write down all these contents. He was left to have dinner in the palace.
He Xi knew that eating was a holiday. Some of the more personal words are true.
The relationship between He Xi and Zhu Yuanzhang is very complicated. They are both partners, teachers and friends. When explaining scientific knowledge and everything about future generations, He Xi is the teacher. But when it comes to everything about the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang is the teacher.
Today, He Xi seems to have entered the teacher's comment time after completing a test paper called Nanyang.
He Xi felt a little uneasy in his heart. He didn't know whether what he did in Nanyang would be able to get into Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes. However, at this time, it was impossible to escape.
