Why did Zhang Zhong go to Ningxia? Some people began to have doubts.
Zhu Houzhao began to feel proud again, and the corners of his mouth raised inadvertently. Liu, Li and Xie, who were familiar with him, knew best that this unusual pride must be due to his majesty doing something great. The three of them waited quietly.
But things were going wrong again below. Zhang Zhong was a chamberlain in the palace and the most loyal person around Zhu Houzhao. What was he doing in the territory of King Anhua?
This time, the censor in front of the palace left his duties more simply, otherwise he would have been replaced by Liu Jin again.
"No noise is allowed in the Golden Palace."
The ministers were quiet. The censor in front of the palace returned with satisfaction and looked at the emperor as if asking for credit. Unfortunately, Zhu Houzhao didn't notice him, which made him feel frustrated and confused. The scolding voice just now should have been louder.
Regardless of the humble position of the censor in front of the palace, no one in the court would have a higher official position than him. However, in the court, the chief and assistant ministers dare to scold impeachment. You can't refute, otherwise you will be contemptuous of the emperor's authority. , that sin is enough for you to bear.
In Zhang Zhong's memorial, he stated in detail that King Zhu Chixiu of Anhua had asked to reduce his guard post, offered his fiefdom, and moved to Daning to contribute to the development of Daning for the imperial court. He also asked the emperor to agree to him no matter what. Fan Zhongjun’s patriotic heart.
"The prince of Anhua is loyal to the country and can set an example for the clans in the world, Liu Jin."
"The old slave is here."
"Circuit it around so that all my dear friends can see it."
"Old slave obeys the order."
Your Majesty actually praised the prince of Anhua for his loyalty to the country, and even praised him for setting an example for the clans in the world? What great deeds did King Anhua do to make His Majesty so happy?
Naturally, the three pavilion elders read the memorial first.
Two old guys, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian, got together and leaned over Liu Jianjin. When they saw the memorial, everything became true. They suddenly realized that the emperor had been out of court for a month, seemingly making a fuss about the clan and courtiers, but in fact he was Wait for Zhang Zhong's memorial to come to Beijing, and then silence the clans all over the world and impress all the officials.
Everyone knows that the current emperor is bold and intends to go to war for the vassal king, but the vassal king is not easy to move. If he does, it will cause chaos. Who knows, the emperor not only moves, but also kills Anhua, one of the most powerful vassal kings. King, this prince who guards the border has military power in his hands, and the soldiers in his guard station have been fighting all year round to resist the invading foreigners.
But such an Anhua King was quietly captured by His Majesty. Even when the clans and vassal kings in the world were chattering and threatening to fall out, the Emperor slapped him with such a plan.
Snapped.
The beating made all the civil servants and clan kings feel burning pain.
The alliance between the clan and the vassal princes really made it difficult for the court to make any move. Therefore, at the beginning, the civil servants only dared to attack the clan and did not dare to touch the vassal princes. Even Zhang Sheng stood up and spoke out, but did not dare to challenge This bottom line.
The Ming vassal king cannot move!
Zhu Houzhao watched them noisy for more than a month, as if watching a farce. They performed wonderfully on the stage, and the emperor watched with relish as a spectator below.
The astonishment of the ministers, as well as expressions of admiration, shame, shame, etc., all fell in his eyes.
Zhu Houzhao said with an indifferent expression: "I'm very pleased to hear from you that Uncle Wang of Anhua is so loyal. He can move to Daning to become the king and guard the border for the Ming Dynasty. As for the guard post, the imperial court will send someone to take over. I will prevent Uncle Wang from being bullied by foreigners in Daning, and I will also reward Uncle Wang with one hundred thousand Ming Dynasty treasures, thousands of pieces of brocade, and the title of King Xinping."
"My slave obeys the order."
Liu Jin bowed to receive the decree. Later he went down to order the drafting of the decree, and then handed it over to the cabinet for drafting.
King Xinping and King Anhua have since disappeared in the long river of history. King Xinping appears. Xinping means that everything in Daning is renewed, peace and stability are good omens.
Well, things have turned upside down, the clan's plans have completely failed, and the feudal king can't protect himself. The emperor actually dares to touch the feudal king. Isn't he afraid that the feudal princes will try again?
The idea is good, but the reality is simply impossible. First of all, you must have Zhu Di's strategic courage, Zhu Di's rich battle experience, and Zhu Di's elite soldiers and generals. All of them are following the great ancestor Zhu Yuanzhang from the dead. came out, laying the groundwork for the success of the subsequent rebellion.
where are they?
What else is there besides eating, drinking, having fun, a hundred years of comfort, and rebellion? You can build one then and see!
The clan foolishly thought that the vassal king was still the vassal king from a hundred years ago. In fact, they themselves were not the same?
I believe they will be desperate after the news gets out!
It seems that the Great Court Meeting is almost over here. If you think so, you are totally wrong. You must know that Zhu Houzhao has been waiting for this day for a month.
Now that someone is taking the lead, it’s not me, Zhu Houzhao, who is unkind and treats the clan poorly. You see, the vassal kings have set an example and are willing to contribute to the court. What about you?
There are many smart people among the ministers, so naturally some people have thought of the key.
He looked at the big guys on his side and asked if he could express his presence to the emperor?
After receiving the approval, the officials following Yang Tinghe, Liu Daxia and other parties went out to work.
Uh~!
They glared at each other, and then looked at their respective bosses. Yang Tinghe signaled not to argue and shook his head.
Liu Daxia nodded encouragingly, so the official was overjoyed and refused to give in. He went out with high morale and said: "Your Majesty, since King Anhua has asked himself to reduce the title of the king, I thought that he could no longer grant the title of king. If you do this again and again, the court will reduce it. What benefits does it have to be a vassal?"
This man's words are very interesting. If you want to cut down the feudal clan, then you can cut down the feudal clan and seal it again. So why bother to cut it down?
Liu Daxia cursed secretly, "You're confused, isn't this a slap in His Majesty's face?"
Yang Tinghe also smiled and shook his head. It seemed that Liu Daxia's group was indeed useless.
Zhu Houzhao became interested and thought to himself.
This person is right. Since he is determined to cut down the vassal vassal, and then appoints King Xinping again, isn't he still the vassal king? Confused! How could I have forgotten this? Can I retract the imperial edict now?
That man had a rare opportunity to express himself, so how could he give up on it? No matter that Liu Daxia and Jiao Fang were so anxious that they wanted to strangle him to death, he continued regardless; "The vassal king's relocation seems to be beneficial to the court in the short term. But we have to guard against changes over time, lest we lose control and become a frontier trouble for our Ming Dynasty again. In this case, wouldn't it be useless to reduce the vassal state?"
Zhu Houzhao nodded. This was also an issue that he and Yang Shen had discussed before. He had planned to talk about it before, but he didn't have the chance to mention it. Now this man seemed to make some sense. He might as well listen to it. He suddenly became interested.
Liu Daxia carefully observed the emperor's facial expression. If something went wrong, he was ready to go out and scold this disobedient subordinate. But the result was not bad. It seemed that His Majesty was not unhappy, and he gradually felt relieved.
The ministers at the top were all paying attention to him. At this moment, the young official sighed in his heart that it was finally time for a certain person to show his face. He knew that at this time, he could not be looked down upon. Determination and stability were in the eyes of the superior officials. It is a bonus, and in the eyes of His Majesty, it is a talent that can be used. He has his own ambitions, and he was also one of the famous officials of the Zhengde Dynasty later.
Wang Shangzhen, the great master of Qi science, together with Wang Tingxiang and Yang Shen, were called the masters of Qi science by later generations.
A philosopher and politician, he belongs to the pragmatic school. He is progressive, outspoken, upright and selfless. However, due to changes in history and his position in the Ministry of War, Liu Daxia noticed him early and attracted him. From then on, he embarked on another path. A different path.
Zhu Houzhao thought enthusiastically, who is this person? Judging from the color of his official robe and his standing position, he is obviously not yet at the forefront. Let's listen to his opinions first.
"It's polite to say so. I ask you, how to solve it?" Zhu Houzhao gave him a chance.
Yang Ting and the man over there were immediately envious.
What a good opportunity, Mr. Yang gave it away like this, what a good opportunity to give to the subordinate.
Wang Shangzhen knew that his words aroused the emperor's interest, and the next step was to see how he responded.
He didn't talk loudly, but thought for a while before speaking.
This steady performance made the ministers and ministers at the top highly praised.
"Your Majesty, you have opened the Chrysostom Edict first. It is natural to go back on it. Otherwise, you will break the trust of many vassals and clans in the world, which will not be good for the emperor's face. I think that in this case, why not be more showy and let everyone in the world see your majesty's benevolence?" A heart of virtue." Wang Shangzhen said eloquently.
Zhu Houzhao nodded, but did not speak. What he meant in his eyes was that you should continue talking, what is the fanfare?
Old Xie Qian became interested. He liked this kind of talkative but unsteady young man. He smiled and said, "Your Majesty has issued a decree to confer the title of King Xinping. Do you think it's not enough fanfare?"
Wang Shangzhen cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty's decree is known to the people in the capital. It is just a rumor among the clan and vassal kings. Except for them in the world, who knows who King Xinping is?"
"Your Majesty must let the world know about King Xinping, and the common people also know the origin of King Xinping, and how to obtain the title of king. Only then can King Xinping truly deserve his title." Wang Shangzhen responded to Xie Qian's question.
When Xie Qian was satisfied, Li Dongyang came out and continued, "Then how can we prevent the troubles you mentioned from the vassal king moving abroad?"
Wang Shangzhen was determined not to be afraid and handed over his hand: "The vassal king can be granted a title, but the land cannot be granted!"
Wow~!
I'm afraid you, Wang Shangzhen, are crazy. If the vassal king doesn't give you a fiefdom, how can you still be called a vassal king? How to support yourself.
Zhu Houzhao's eyes gradually brightened and his interest became stronger.
Li Dongyang was almost the same and continued, "How can the vassal king support himself without giving him a fiefdom?"
Wang Shangzhen said: "The vassal king can change the market with the imperial court, which is different from the foreign vassal trade. Everything they need should be developed and self-sufficient. I once checked the geology of the book. The world said that the north is barren, but it is not true. On the contrary, there are rich products there. , that piece of fertile land should belong to the imperial court. When the vassal king goes, he only needs to develop it for the imperial court, and then the imperial court will provide corresponding salary and make him self-sufficient."
Zhu Houzhao thought of the former Song Dynasty. Aren't gold and silver mines fertile?
"In the state government system, there is a chief secretary. In order to prevent the chief secretary and the vassal king from colluding together for a long time, the chief secretary can be replaced every three years, and the duties will be reported in turn. The court will then send trustworthy military officers to guard it. A rotation system will also be implemented to avoid the disaster of the vassal town. , In this way, after ten years at most, a system habit can be formed, and there will be no worries about dangers." After speaking, Wang Shangzhen bowed and saluted, and then stood up straight, with a face full of expectation.
It's a talent.
Daning is outside the customs, and what they fear most is that the vassal kings will become independent in the long run. Such self-sufficiency will prevent them from accumulating wealth. The chief secretary can effectively monitor the movements of the vassal kings, take turns to take office, and avoid the trouble of collusion with each other.
The more Xie Qian looked at him, the more interesting he became, and so did Li Dongyang. The two old men couldn't wait to start fighting for his successor immediately.
Li Dongyang lost in the end, forget it, I won’t fight with you.
Zhu Houzhao nodded frequently in appreciation, and finally asked, "What is your name? What is your current position?"
Wang Shangzhen's breathing was a little rapid. Previously, he was really afraid that he would lose his composure when he got excited. After all, he was still young. Hearing this, he still said excitedly, "Your Majesty, Wang Shangzhen, is the head of the Ministry of War."
Sixth grade is indeed not high.
He was considered to be at the bottom of the tier of people who could go to court. He was just qualified to go to court. Many ministers curled their lips and lost their intention to win over him.
Chief of the Ministry of War, just look at Liu Daxia's smug little man's face and you will know that this is his person. I didn't expect that this little man has such talented subordinates in his hands.
Zhu Houzhao didn't remember who Wang Shangzhen was at first? Later, I gradually came back to my senses and thought, "Here we go, this is a great talent", so he praised Liu Daxia.
"You are very good, but you are a bit underserved in the Ministry of War. Since you have raised the shortcomings of this matter, you must have some troubles. This matter can be reviewed by the cabinet. I specifically allow you to participate in this matter."
"Liu Jin."
"The old slave is here."
"Wang Shangzhen can be the messenger, responsible for going to the Anhua King's territory to deliver the decree and get it approved by the cabinet."
"Old slave obeys the order."
This is the second order Liu Jin received today. Today, the person named Wang is considered famous.
Everyone looked at Wang Shangzhen with envy. Needless to say, this man must be in the emperor's heart.
Zhu Houzhao added another fire and asked with a smile.
"I think you are a little underserved in the military department. Is there any vacancy in the court?"
