The imperial court was a little unsure of how to arrange Xu Huizu's reward.
Xu Huizu was originally a Duke of the Kingdom, and he had already reached the end. No matter how many military achievements he made, he could only be a Duke of the Kingdom. At most, he could add some honorary titles, such as Zhuguo, but this had already been added after the Battle of Qamdura. There is no point in adding it.
The imperial court still awarded Xu Huizu a reward. Among the list of rewards, there was a very unfamiliar name:
Xu Qin!
The stranger who was transferred to the East Palace to serve as the Prince's Shaobao was none other than Xu Huizu's eldest son.
Xu Huizu was extremely satisfied with the result and went to the palace to express his gratitude.
No gold or silver treasure reward is as guaranteed as following the prince. After all, Xu Qin is only 20 this year and the prince is only 15 this year. As long as Xu Qin stays with Zhu Wenkui, then Zhu Wenkui will be in power in the future. Regardless of Xu Qin's ability, as long as he is loyal If there are no problems and no big mistakes are made, the Duke of Wei will flourish.
Xu Huizu also had a son to accept the reward, but Zhu Laosi was in trouble.
Zhu Gaochi was originally the Crown Prince of Yan and did not need any reward. As for Zhu Gaoxu, that guy was not qualified to receive the reward. If he had to give it, it would be something like a ghost head knife or a fishing net.
Zhu Gaosui didn't have much brains, so giving it to him was about the same as not giving it to him. As for Zhu Di's grandson Zhu Zhanji, he was originally a companion to the prince...
The court discussed it several times, but still could not decide how to reward Zhu Di.
On this day in Wuying Hall, Xie Jin, Yang Shiqi, and Tie Xuan discussed again the matter of awarding Zhu Di.
Zhu Yunwen listened to various reward plans and was always dissatisfied: "Uncle King Yan fought for the country and made great contributions. Giving only this small reward cannot express his merits, and it also seems stingy on the part of the court. How about this?"
, give Uncle Yan Wang a feudal state. "
"What?"
Xie Jin, Yang Shiqi, and Tie Xuan stared at each other, thinking they heard wrongly.
Seal the country?
Your Majesty, have you forgotten that when you first came to the throne, King Yan held a heavy army and you were troubled day and night? How much thought did you put into cutting down the vassal?
Heavy troops were deployed around Peiping. They were transferred out, transferred in, new army strategies, and psychological warfare. In the end, Zhu Di was forced to do nothing, so he handed over the three guards of King Yan and went to Jinling. He became an idle feudal king.
Now Zhu Di's reputation in the army is not low. He is known as the "God of War of the Ming Dynasty" and has countless admirers in the army. If he were granted a kingdom and regained control of the army, wouldn't it be laying the foundation for disaster?
Tie Xuan immediately objected: "Your Majesty, you must not do it. It is not easy to cut down the feudal vassal, and the world will be safe and peaceful. If you give him a feudal state, it will be a big trouble. The rebellion of King Qi and the rebellion of King Dai are all due to the large number of soldiers and rich wealth. When ambition arises, we can learn from the past and don’t make the same mistakes again!”
Jie Jin also did not support granting Zhu Di a feudal state. Regardless of whether the feudal state was given by the Hongwu Dynasty and only limited military and horse power but not civil power, or by the Han Dynasty and granted all powers, it would be detrimental to the Ming Dynasty.
Yang Shiqi looked deeply at Zhu Yunwen. With his intelligence, he would never make such a low-level mistake. He had always advocated the reduction of the vassal, and he knew the harm of the vassal king. Why did he suddenly make this idea?
Could it be said that if you want to take something, you must first give it to it?
The emperor wanted to first grant Zhu Di a feudal state to allow his ambitions to expand, then cause chaos, and finally send troops to attack and completely eliminate King Yan?
It doesn't make sense.
Give Zhu Di more gold and silver and keep him away from military power, and he will not be much of a threat. Why take the risk of war and do unnecessary things and bring disaster to the country?
civil?
Yang Shiqi thought for a moment and did not object in a hurry, but asked: "May I ask Your Majesty, where do you want to place the Yan Kingdom?"
It is impossible to give Peiping to Zhu Di. It is the new capital and the future center of the Ming Dynasty.
Nanjing cannot be given to Zhu Di. This is the land of Longxing, and the vassal king cannot stay here.
Zhu Yunwen stood up and said in a deep voice: "North America!"
"ah?"
Yang Shiqi, Xie Jin and others were surprised.
Let me go, Your Majesty, are you sure this is a feudal state and not an exile?
Besides, North America is not the territory of the Ming Dynasty yet. Have the people of the Ming Dynasty ever set foot on that land?
I'm not sure if you gave a piece of wild land to King Yan. This reward is too hard to get.
Jie Jin said uneasily: "Your Majesty, I have no objection if King Yan is to be granted a kingdom in North America. However, it will chill King Yan's heart. After all, it is too far there, and there are no towns in the wilderness..."
Tie Xuan smiled bitterly.
The emperor brought Zhu Di to North America, which could indeed solve many problems. The most important thing is that the problem of having high power and shaking the master no longer exists. After all, people have traveled tens of thousands of miles away. Let alone high power and shaking the master, even the Earth Dragon cannot shake it when it turns over.
only--
"Your Majesty, I am afraid that King Yan will not accept this reward."
Tie Hyun shook his head.
Zhu Yunwen smiled and said: "You are not King Yan, how do you know that he will not accept it? Besides, North America, like South America, has fertile land and rich mineral deposits. It is also suitable for high-yielding crops. As long as you don't worry about food and clothing, It’s not that difficult to build a real feudal kingdom there, right?”
Tie Xuan looked at Zhu Yunwen, wondering where his confidence came from.
Don't say North America is good, just ask:
Who can guarantee that Zhu Di will arrive there safely?
The tragic results of Zheng He's fleet's voyage were seen by everyone, and such tragic sacrifices were still vivid in their minds. Zhu Di did not have to risk falling into the sea to feed the fish in a wild place, and chose to enjoy his old age in the Ming Dynasty, bringing his children with him. Isn’t grandson good?
Ten thousand steps back, even if Zhu Di promised to go to North America and build it into a beautiful country, would he still want to come back? Fallen leaves return to their roots, doesn’t he want to be buried in the land of Ming Dynasty?
The risks are too great and the sacrifices are too great. Compared to a life of stability and enjoyment, any normal person knows how to choose.
Yang Shiqi took a step forward and agreed: "Your Majesty, making North America the king of Yan's kingdom is indeed an excellent reward. The imperial court gave the vast territory to the king of Yan. He can go wherever he wants. The imperial court supports it. If he doesn't go, , the imperial court also made a gesture, so as not to chill people's hearts."
Zhu Yunwen put his hands behind his back and said firmly: "You don't understand my fourth uncle, he will definitely go to America."
Tie Xuan frowned: "Your Majesty, if King Yan really goes to America, the support from the imperial court will definitely be huge if he brings people and materials with him. If he really takes root in America in the future, will it pose a threat to the Ming Dynasty... …”
Zhu Yunwen looked at Tie Xuan, but smiled brightly and did not answer the question.
Back to the cabinet.
Tie Xuan still didn't understand and asked Xie Jin and Yang Shiqi: "The emperor is sure that King Yan will go to America. Isn't he really worried that this is a threat? If time goes by, if his power expands..."
Yang Shiqi waved his hand and interrupted Tie Xuan: "A hero is too late to be a threat."
Tie Xuan was stunned.
Zhu Di is already old, how long can he live?
The wild land wants to develop
If it develops, it will be difficult even for fifty years.
For example, in Yunnan, the imperial court has developed for more than 40 years, but there are still countless barbaric lands there.
Can Zhu Di live forty years?
Difficult, even twenty years is difficult, seventy years in life are rare.
Zhu Di cannot be a threat to the Ming Dynasty. As for Zhu Di's son and grandson, they may not be able to threaten the Ming Dynasty.
As long as the Ming Dynasty does not deliver steam engines to America, it does not deliver newer and more powerful knowledge from generation to generation, and it does not deliver more powerful firearms. A place that started out as a wild land would not pose a threat to the Ming court.
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