Chapter 63: The prince who steals the chicken but loses the rice
The prince blurted out: "King Yan." This was the name he had missed day and night for the past two years. As for what the nature of this longing is. The prince himself didn't know. Let him deal with his fourth brother now for the future. This is not something the prince can do.
But the incident of Jing Nan almost became the crown prince's problem. How could he forget and let go.
Therefore, the prince always seemed to kick King Yan out of China.
Although Japan is a country rich in gold and silver. If done well, there is potential. But it can never be compared with the capital of the previous dynasty.
The prince seemed to feel that these words were too naked. He immediately made up for it and said: "Japan is alone overseas. Even if it is defeated, there will probably be many troubles. This matter is the country's chief minister. The younger brothers are a little inappropriate. We can only choose from several elders. And the fourth brother, in the military The best at it. Moreover, the three islands of Japan have a population of nearly 10 million, which is not considered a small country. It is enough to accommodate the fourth brother."
Xu Da listened and nodded secretly in his heart. He thought secretly: "If this is the case, it is also possible to make King Yan the deputy commander-in-chief of Zhengri."
King Yan is Xu Da's son-in-law. Xu Da also understood King Yan's abilities. Militaryly, King Yan has potential. The only problem is that there are too few battles.
Military is an art and an empirical science. Many times, it is difficult to teach. Only by experiencing more and fighting more can we understand the mystery. This is why in troubled times, many people who are uneducated and even illiterate can become famous generals.
King Yan should fight more battles and gain experience. It is worthy of a great responsibility.
It's just that Xu Da will not speak easily when it comes to the prince, especially his son-in-law.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Fourth brother, I will make arrangements again. We will discuss this issue in the future. Xu Da, please continue."
Zhu Yuanzhang's arrangements for posthumous affairs. Preparations have already begun. Naturally, he treated King Yan differently. Although he will not pass the throne to the line of King Yan. But the position left for King Yan is also very important. It is an important part of the pattern behind him.
I am determined not to be the king of Japan. A mere Japan cannot tolerate dragons.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang has not yet explained this to the prince. He hasn't even thought about it yet. After all, he has a long life. There are some things that don't need to be rushed.
The prince's expression did not change after hearing this, but he clenched his hands tightly. Nails dug into flesh. In fact, he was not afraid of King Yan. He was afraid of Zhu Yuanzhang. The prince was the person closest to Zhu Yuanzhang. He was also the person most influenced by Zhu Yuanzhang. Therefore. He understands Zhu Yuanzhang's methods best. .z.br>
Deep in the prince's heart, there was a fact that he didn't want to face. Come out little by little. He thought to himself: "Father, do you really think that I am inferior to your fourth brother? It's just that I will never give up this position."
Xu Da did not feel the subtle relationship between their father and son. He said: "These are all easy to talk about. But there is one thing. The people below reacted strongly. I think it should be done."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "What's the matter?"
Xu Da said: "Last year, Lan Yu defeated half of Goryeo in one fell swoop. Now he has regained the homeland of Goryeo. It can be regarded as the achievement of destroying the country. In addition to the various achievements accumulated in the past, he cannot but be rewarded. The imperial court has not granted a public title in these years." Should we call Lan Yu back to have a big show and let the world know about it. There will be many famous generals in the court?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Do you want to change generals?"
Xu Da said: "It's not that the old minister wants to change generals. It's just that we can't wrong Lan Yu. A bowl of water must be balanced."
Zhu Yuanzhang knew that "a bowl of water must be balanced." It's not that I don't want to wrong Lan Yu, but I want to wrong Lan Yu.
Lan Yu has already made enough contributions. The Duke is a sure thing. It's just a ceremony for the imperial court to be granted the title of Duke. It can't be done with just a piece of paper. When future generations confer honors, there will also be a ceremony. Stop talking about the Duke.
This is no longer a simple reward. It is already a political event.
It’s even more important to plan carefully.
And the result of destroying the country. If Lan Yu is granted the title of Duke of the country, how can he be granted the title of Duke of Lan Yu if another country is destroyed?
? Anyway, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't want to be named king with a different surname, but wanted to be a king with a different surname. It can only be a posthumous seal. confer posthumously. Don’t think about this kind of treatment before you are alive.
And the Battle of Goryeo. In fact, the Peking generals were very dissatisfied with Feng Sheng as the leader. Now that we have fought against Korea, we still want to fight against Japan. There will be no end. The residual energy is about to recover. Do you still want to fight?
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered and said: "Is it appropriate to change generals at this time?"
Xu Da said: "In my opinion, it is appropriate. Now the two sides face each other across the sea. Your Majesty also knows how the Japanese pirates' navy is. It is far inferior to our army. The Ming Dynasty navy is here. The power of war and peace is mine. It's just Busan. The city can only be besieged. A single general can do it. Even if a large-scale attack is required, it must be avoided in summer and autumn, the seasons with frequent hurricanes. Moreover, the money and food needed for the conquest of Japan are far from enough in Liaodong. As for how much is needed, the veteran also I don’t know. But it takes time for the imperial court to allocate funds and transfer them.”
"So, this gap. Changing generals won't cause too much trouble."
Zhu Yuanzhang was also a man who had fought in wars. He understands that changing a general is not about changing a person. But change the team. Of course, most of the troops in Goryeo did not need to change. But Lan Yu's direct line armies must be replaced. And the new coach. If there are not a few direct descendants. He probably didn't even speak too hard.
This rotation. It also takes time.
Xu Da's arrangement. Not wrong either.
Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "Who do you think is suitable?"
Xu Da said: "Fu Youde."
Zhu Yuanzhang was a little surprised and said, "Why Fu Youde?"
Xu Da said: "There are only a dozen or so generals in the Ming Dynasty. There are even fewer people with this qualification. Fu Youde is the most suitable person. Although he is not good at water warfare, give him someone who can fight at sea. A deputy general will do. For example, Nanyang Fangguan. Speaking of which, Lan Yu is not good at this either."
"I think with Marquis Yingchuan's ability, he will get used to it soon."
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly asked: "Why not Song Guogong? Didn't he also send someone to the door?"
Xu Da seemed to be chatting about his family, and said without any abnormality: "The two of them want different things. What Feng Sheng wants is to prevent His Majesty from continuing his conquest in Japan. What Fu Youde wants is an opportunity to become a duke." I also feel that Fu Youde is pitiful. Lan Yudu has been granted the title of Duke of the Kingdom. This old man is still a little short of it. He is also older. If you miss this opportunity, I don’t know if there will be any more."
This is also because the two people have different goals.
Feng Sheng is already the Duke of the country. He looked down upon Japan's military exploits. In the eyes of Ming Dynasty people. There is not much difference between Korea and Japan. Many people even think that Goryeo was stronger than Japan. In history, during the Wanli period, Japanese pirates invaded, and many officials felt that there was fraud. Because in their opinion the Li Dynasty. It shouldn't have perished so quickly.
It is even suspected that this is a conspiracy between the Li dynasty and Japan.
Therefore, Lan Yu became the Duke of the country for his role in destroying Goryeo. If Fu Youde destroys Japan, the Duke will have no problem. But Feng Sheng's destruction of Japan was just the icing on the cake. It is not surprising at all. Only destroying Bei Yuan and sealing the wolf to Xu is the great contribution that Feng Sheng has longed for and made famous in history.
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, turned around, and asked the prince: "Biao'er, what do you think we should do?"
Prince Zhu Biao said, "My son, I think Uncle Xu's opinion is excellent."
In fact, deep down in his heart, the prince didn't think so. Sapphire is his. Sapphire's strength expands. It is the expansion of the prince's strength. If the prince had agreed to remove the sapphire before, it was to preserve the sapphire, and the sapphire would also be used in the future.
After all, great achievements were the reason why many generals died.
But things are different now.
The prince didn't know if he had a future or how long he would have. He didn't think about things that were too far in the future at all. He urgently needed power in his hands, which could be used to suppress the famous generals of King Yan. After counting, they were no more than Lan Yu and Mu Ying.
It’s just that Muying is in Yunnan all year round. He also seems to be in poor health. The prince was thinking of ways to bring Mu Ying back. While strengthening Lan Yu's strength.
If he can't pass the few hurdles in front of him, he has no future at all. No matter what kind of hidden dangers are laid for Sapphire in the future.
If necessary, Prince
I don’t mind letting Lan Yu die.
