In the first year of Yongle, Li Jili, the prime minister of Annan, usurped power and seized the throne. He killed all the Chen family of the former Annan royal family. Li Jili changed his surname to "Hu" and "Chen Dynasty" became "Hu Dynasty".
But after all, the Annan royal family had controlled Annan for many years. Even though Li Jili had great power, some people still escaped.
And this fish that slipped through the net was none other than Chen Tianping, the younger brother of Chen Rikun, the former puppet leader of Annan.
Chen Tianping fled all the way to the Ming Dynasty and cried out to the new Ming Emperor Zhu Di about Li Jili's atrocities.
Zhu Di, as the great sect, and Ming Dynasty, as the suzerain of Annan, knew that such a tragedy had happened in Annan, so of course they couldn't ignore it.
So Zhu Di sent an imperial edict southward, reprimanded Li Jili lavishly, and ordered Li Jili to return power to the Annan royal family.
After being scolded by Zhu Di, Li Jili readily agreed and wrote a letter stating that he was obsessed with the idea and asked his superiors to send someone to send the new ruler back to Annan to take the throne.
So Zhu Di believed it and sent five thousand elite troops to escort Chen Tianping back to Annan.
I just set off from the capital a few days ago.
Even if Sheng Yong was imprisoned, he would definitely have heard of these things.
Therefore, Chen Kan did not try to seduce him, but said bluntly: "I conclude that the puppet king of Annan, Li Jili, will never be so willing to return power to Chen Tianping."
Sheng Yong has also been a leader for many years, and he quickly figured out the joints.
He couldn't help but look horrified and said: "Master Hou means that Li Jili will send someone to intercept and kill Chen Tianping?"
Chen Kan nodded and said: "Master Hou, how ambitious is a person?"
"inestimable!"
Sheng Yong uttered four words coldly, and his face instantly darkened: "So, wouldn't it mean that the five thousand elite soldiers of our Ming Dynasty will be buried deep in the rain forest?"
Chen Kan shook his head: "That's not the case. I have already compiled a letter and sent it to Yunnan. If nothing else happens, it should be in the hands of the Marquis of Xiping by now."
"Hiss~"
Hearing this, Sheng Yong couldn't help but take a breath, and then looked at Chen Kan as if he were a monster.
After a while, Sheng Yong asked: "Jinghaihou had already predicted that Li Jili would not obey Ming's orders when Chen Tianping went south?"
Chen Kan did not answer Sheng Yong's question, but said to himself: "Your Majesty has only ascended the throne not long ago, the foundation of the DPRK is unstable, and the border will only maintain stability in a short period of time, so this incident in Annan is extremely rare."
"Huhu~"
After listening to Chen Kan's soliloquy, Sheng Yong suddenly exhaled a long breath.
Then he secretly raised his hands to Chen Kan and said: "Sheng Yong will remember the kindness of the Marquis in his heart, but it is a pity that Sheng Yong can no longer repay it."
"Haha~"
Chen Kan smiled slightly, and then his expression returned to normal.
And Sheng Yong stopped talking and just waited quietly for the start of the court meeting.
It is certain that Annan will rebel. Historically, Zhu Di took advantage of this opportunity to incorporate Annan into the Ming Dynasty.
If this incident hadn't happened, Annan would still be one of the fifteen unconquered countries set by the great ancestor, and the Ming Dynasty would have no reason to include Annan in its territory.
It is a very cost-effective thing for Chen Kan to repay Sheng Yong's favor with something that will definitely happen.
After queuing for a long time, the civil and military officials who came to attend the meeting finally squeezed into the Fengtian Hall.
The number of people attending the court meeting suddenly increased so much that Fengtian Hall seemed a little crowded.
But the more people there are, the harder it is for Chen Kan to be discovered while sleeping secretly.
Therefore, when all the high-ranking officials were looking unhappy, Chen Kan had already found a corner to hide in a corner that could block Zhu Di's sight.
"If you have something to do, start the show, if nothing happens, leave the court!"
The sharp voice of Zhu Di's personal eunuch sounded, and Chen Kan couldn't help curling his lips.
It’s okay for you to gather so many people together to eat shit.
After complaining in his mind, Chen Kan closed his eyes and began to fall asleep, leaving only his two ears for them to destroy.
As usual, Fang Xiaoru, who was the head of a hundred officials, stood up and reported some things that had been decided long ago.
After this performance, an hour passed.
Then came several others.
Chen Kan didn't understand the significance of the existence of this great meeting. Since it was announcing something that had been decided long ago, why not just start a newspaper?
Wouldn't a decree directly uploaded to the court in a newspaper be more effective than in this empty hall?
The sound of the officials playing was like a lullaby, and soon Chen Kan fell asleep.
I don't know how long time passed, but Chen Kan was woken up by the sunlight shining into the hall.
It may be inaccurate to say that I woke up, but it should be said that my eyes were pierced by the sun.
Now, the performance has come to an end, and Ru Jin is making the final concluding remarks.
Chen Kan couldn't help but poke his head out to observe the expressions in the hall, and saw that many ministers had begun to feel sleepy.
And several elderly ministers were even more shaky, looking like they might faint at any time.
Chen Kan couldn't help but frowned and said, "The sun has hit your butt, why don't you start getting to the point?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ru Yu in the main hall had finished speaking and silently retreated into the queue of civil servants.
Originally, according to the normal process, the court meeting should have ended here.
But something was different today. Many ministers became energetic instantly when they saw Ru Yu retreat.
Chen Kan woke up now, feeling refreshed, but he couldn't help but be amazed when he saw those elderly ministers who were shaky one second and full of energy the next.
However, although the ministers are sober, it is obvious that no one wants to be the one who stands out.
As a result, the main hall suddenly fell into an eerie silence.
I don't know how long the silence lasted, but Zhu Di asked: "My lords, do you have anything else to report?"
The ministers looked at each other in confusion. Just as Fang Xiaoru was about to step forward, Song Li, the Minister of Rites, came out.
"Your Majesty, I have this memorial."
Fang Xiaoru was stunned for a moment before taking a step forward, but still stepped back silently.
Song Li is the Minister of Rites, so it is more appropriate for Song Li to intervene in some matters.
Zhu Di raised his eyelids and asked calmly: "What's the matter?"
Song Li straightened his clothes and bowed to Zhu Di with a wat tablet in hand: "To report to your majesty, I read the history and saw that the holy king ruled the world and started the great undertaking of seal writing, that is, establishing the second prince.
Because of this, we are worried about the dangers and dangers of billions of dollars, and we must avoid the covetous hopes of China and foreign countries.
Now Your Majesty has been honored with a great honor, but the position of Crown Prince has been vacant for more than a year. There has been an uproar both inside and outside the court. Therefore, I sincerely request Your Majesty to establish the Crown Prince as soon as possible to consolidate the foundation of the country. I beg Your Majesty to listen..."
Without any pulling or probing, Song Li just brought the matter of Li Chu to the table.
After Zhu Di listened to Song Li's report, there was no movement on his face. He just tapped his fingers lightly on the table to cover up his uneasy heart.
After Song Li finished speaking, he bowed his head and couldn't stand up.
As a result, the hall fell into silence again.
Chen Kan hid behind the pillar and stared at the scene in front of him with wide eyes, fearing that he would miss anything.
Of course, it wasn't that Chen Kan was very interested in this scene. The main reason was that the sunlight shining into the hall was so dazzling that he couldn't open his eyes without hiding behind the pillars.
After a long while, Zhu Di suddenly asked the civil and military officers of the Manchu Dynasty: "What do you think of the matter of establishing a crown prince?"
As soon as these words came out, all the officials from the Ministry of Rites bowed and said: "Your Majesty, please appoint the crown prince as soon as possible to consolidate the foundation of the country."
Originally it was only the sparse voices of officials from the Ministry of Rites.
But soon, ministers one after another in the civil service queue walked into the center of the hall and bent down in front of Zhu Di.
Until all the officials except the nobles bowed down, the voice of requesting the crown prince finally turned into a thunder that resounded throughout the palace.
Then there was a long silence.
Baiguan bent down, but Zhu Di's expression was still emotionless.
However, all the ministers had no choice but to keep bending down without Zhu Di's consent.
Time passed by, and except for the breathing of civil and military officials, the hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Just when Chen Kan was almost impatient with waiting, a figure suddenly walked in outside the hall.
Black monk robe, triangular eyes, shaped like a sick tiger.
The visitor was none other than Daoyan monk Yao Guangxiao.
Yao Guangxiao's footsteps were light and heavy.
It was as light as the clouds in the sky, and as heavy as a huge hammer hitting everyone's hearts.
"Your Majesty, this poor monk is late."
A somewhat apologetic remark that made Zhu Di, who was sitting on the throne like a god, suddenly have a smile on his face.
Zhu Di stood up from the dragon chair, looked at Dao Yan condescendingly, and said with a smile: "It's good to be here."
The director put his hands together and pronounced the Buddha's name: "Amitabha."
Zhu Di stood tall, but his eyes were gentler than ever before. Daoyan stood low, his face as calm as ever.
Zhu Di asked: "Sir, should we establish a heir apparent?"
Dao Yan nodded: "It's time to stand."
Zhu Di asked again: "Who should I establish?"
Dao Yan said: "The eldest prince Gao Chi has a benevolent, filial and pure nature. He is good at maintaining order and governing the people. He has the appearance of a benevolent king."
Zhu Di nodded: "Then Li Gaochi."
Daoyan clasped his hands together: "Good."
In a brief conversation, the position of the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty was established between an emperor and a monk.
Zhu Di stepped down from the dragon chair and asked, "Sir, do you want to watch the ceremony?"
Dao Yan shook his head: "No, there are many busy things in the temple, so the poor monk will go now."
"Sir, walk slowly!"
Zhu Di watched Dao Yan walk out of the hall and turned back to the dragon chair.
The whole process from Daoyan entering and exiting the hall took less than a minute, but the ministers did not even dare to take a breath.
"My lords, please be safe."
Zhu Di's voice sounded, and the ministers gasped at the same time.
It was obviously only a few tens of seconds, but the ministers felt as if they had been suppressed for decades.
The ministers stood up, and Zhu Di asked: "Where is Song Li, the Minister of Rites?"
Song Li took a step forward: "I'm here."
Zhu Di: "Prepare the golden book of the crown prince, report it to the Ancestral Temple, announce it to the world, and make the emperor's eldest son Gao Chi the crown prince."
"I obey the decree!"
Song Li received the order and returned to the queue.
Zhu Di asked again: "Where is Zheng Ci, Minister of the Ministry of Industry?"
Zheng Ci: "I am here."
Zhu Di said calmly: "Instruct the Ministry of Industry to repair the East Palace and open a government office."
"I accept the decree!"
Zhu Di: "Where are Fang Xiaoru, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and Jian Yi, the Minister of the Ministry of Hubu?"
"..."
