This is not the first time Zhu Gaoxu has fallen into the hands of the Security Bureau; he is a habitual offender.
Zhu Di was so worried about his son that he came forward to apologize several times, almost losing his face. But he couldn't ignore it. After all, he was his own son, and he couldn't throw away his stupid son.
After the Shangyuan Festival, Zhu Di went to the palace to ask for an audience.
Wuying Palace.
Zhu Di saluted and sincerely apologized: "Your Majesty, I was not strict in my family education and neglected supervision, which caused the king of Gaoyang County to make a big mistake. As the saying goes, it is the father's fault if the son does not teach. I am willing to accept all punishments on behalf of the king of Gaoyang, even if Even if it means beheading, I will never complain."
Zhu Yunwen looked at Zhu Di who had conquered his own army. Now he was the hero of the annihilation of the Tatars. He had a high reputation and great military achievements. It was impossible to kill him at this time no matter what the reason.
Just like when Lan Yu was messing around and even made many unforgivable mistakes, Lao Zhu didn't deal with him at that time, but took action five years later.
The general made great achievements in the war for the country, but was killed by the emperor when he came back. Who wouldn't feel chilled by this military general? Such a move would do too much harm to the entire army.
Zhu Di clearly knew that he could not kill him, but he deliberately said so.
Zhu Yunwen took out a document from the desk, stood up and walked towards Zhu Di. After helping him up, he handed over the document: "Fourth uncle, I and Prince Gaoyang are brothers, and I don't want to see anything happen to him. But - what he did This makes me very embarrassed.”
Zhu Di unfolded the document and was frightened after reading a few lines.
Judging from the investigation of the Security Bureau, Zhu Gaochi not only had a close relationship with the Yin soldiers in his early days, but also had a close relationship with Zhu Gui and Zhu Yunxi during their rebellion and forced the palace.
He served as the peripheral "leader", even supported the killing of Zhu Yunwen, supported "Gu Jin" to ascend the throne, and then relied on the "Northern Expedition Army", that is, his own hands, to "avenge Jianwen and quell the rebellion" and then ascended the throne.
By then, Zhu Di will be the emperor, and Zhu Gaoxu will be "established as prince" and the heir to the throne because of his key role.
Zhu Di never expected that his stupid son would have such "wisdom". Damn, he wanted to avenge Emperor Jianwen. This was indeed a good idea. Zhu Yunwen's prestige among officials and people was unmatched. After his death, If he raised his arms and raised his voice, he could indeed bring the Beijing army back. No matter whether Zhu Yunqi still had a son alive or not, he would still be able to control the situation.
But the question is, have you killed Emperor Jianwen? I haven't considered that I can't kill him...
He is the emperor, the Ming Dynasty is his world, and the palace is his world. Why do you think you can kill Emperor Jianwen? Just Zhu Gui’s people and Zhu Yunxi’s conspiracy?
Well, Zhu Gui couldn't succeed, Zhu Yunxi almost succeeded, but he still didn't succeed in the end, right?
"Your Majesty, I request an order to go to the Security Bureau and meet this traitor!"
Zhu Di was so angry that his face was livid.
Zhu Yunwen shook his head slightly: "Fourth Uncle, the crime committed by Prince Gaoyang is truly unpardonable and should be executed. However, out of consideration for Fourth Uncle's hard work and merit, I made an exception and let him go. "
Zhu Di didn't know what Zhu Yunwen's plan was, but he still thanked him repeatedly.
Zhu Yunwen thought for a while, then took out another document from the desk and handed it to Zhu Di: "This is a conjecture document about the Wuyi fleet. Take a look."
Zhu Di was away on the northern expedition and did not know anything about the events in Jinling or the Navy. Zhu Gaochi told some things. It seems that the Wuyi fleet did not die in the vast sea, but arrived in North America north of South America. land.
The imperial court is preparing for another long-distance voyage to the West. For this operation, Longjiang Shipyard and Ma'anshan Shipyard are working day and night to build a new, sturdier steam engine iron ship that is slightly larger than the Dafu Ship. We strive to complete sea trials before May, complete all equipment on board in July, conduct sea trials again in August, and sail in September.
But this is a navy matter and has never had anything to do with Zhu Di.
Zhu Di didn't understand why Zhu Yunwen showed this kind of document to him, and asked with confusion: "Your Majesty, if the Wuyi Fleet is really in North America, and the imperial court sends out a long-distance voyage fleet again, this will be different from yours."
It doesn't seem to matter..."
Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly, led Zhu Di into the side hall, and pointed at the map: "Whether North America or South America, most of them are indigenous people, and it is still an extremely wild place. But has Fourth Uncle seen that in North America? There is a lot of land, it can be said that it is a terra incognita.”
Zhu Di frowned, a land without one?
Could it be that Zhu Yunwen wanted to find an owner for this land?
Zhu Yunwen took a deep look at Zhu Di: "I want to control North America and incorporate it into the territory of the Ming Dynasty. However, the distance between the Ming Dynasty and North America is too far. Even if we use steam engines and ships and take the shortest sea route, we can deliver goods back and forth. It takes nearly eight months to give the news. If there is a storm on the way, the contact may be interrupted, and there may be no accurate information for a year or two."
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At the end of the day, North America can be included in the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and the sun and moon flag can be planted on the land there, but the imperial court cannot control the territory there and can only choose one person, a person loyal to the royal family, to control it. Just like the Mu family in Yunnan, they can guard Yunnan from generation to generation, I also need someone to guard North America from generation to generation. "
Zhu Di's Adam's apple twitched and he said uneasily: "The emperor definitely wants me to go to North America. Such a barbaric place is no different from being exiled, right?"
Zhu Yunwen smiled slightly, shook his head and said, "It's not that I want my fourth uncle to go to North America, but my fourth uncle asked me to give my permission to go to North America."
Zhu Di looked at Zhu Yunwen in astonishment, "You want me to take the initiative for such a bad thing?"
Zhu Yunwen took a scroll from the bookshelf and handed it to Zhu Di: "This is a simple map of the universe. Fourth uncle can take it back and have a good look at it. Whether you want to go to North America or South America, I agree. "
Zhu Di asked reluctantly: "Is there no other choice?"
Zhu Yunwen was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly and said: "My fourth uncle, you want to stay in Jinling, and I agree. You want to go to Peking with you, and I am also happy. You are my fourth uncle and a hero of the Ming Dynasty. I am absolutely delighted." I won’t force it on you. But, this may be an opportunity for my fourth uncle.”
Zhu Di didn't know what this opportunity meant.
Zhu Yunwen pointed to the direction of North America on the map and said relaxedly: "There are many talents in Ming Dynasty, and there are also many people who want to complete this mission. But the first person I went to for this matter was my fourth uncle, not for exile, but for I trust you and think highly of me. Fourth uncle goes back and thinks it over carefully.
Just tell me the result before the first of the month. If Fourth Uncle doesn't want to go, I will send someone else to go. There will always be the right person to place the sun and moon flag there. "
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