Lao Zhu's pupils suddenly dilated.
Didn’t you say no?
If they are allowed to inherit the throne, what should we do about the subsequent problems?
Then wouldn't the throne still swell until the court could no longer support it?
It's not enough to seal it away from home. Just recall it to the capital?
Lao Zhu is a little confused.
"Tell me quickly, why is this?"
he asked quickly.
"It's very simple, let them do their work and reward those who have merit."
Zhu Yunzhen said: "If the prince's descendants want to inherit the throne, they must make great contributions to the court, and then issue a special reward. Then they can be extra generous and be granted the title of king."
"If future generations have great achievements, they can still be crowned kings. Otherwise, they will still be demoted."
"In this way, the prince of the clan cannot blame the court for being unkind."
"Only if you are unwilling to fall and strive for the top can you keep your position as prince."
"The country will not be unable to bear the burden of the clan and fall into crisis."
"But there's a point."
"If you want them to make meritorious deeds, you must give them a chance."
"If it is on a fiefdom, the only way is to give it more military power and let it achieve military exploits."
"But if this happens, the vassal king will inevitably have a large number of troops, creating a situation where it is difficult to lose."
"Yin Jian, the separatist vassal system of the Tang Dynasty, is not far away."
"So my grandson thought that it would be better to call all the feudal princes back to the capital, and instead of entrusting them with land, they would be given errands based on their talents."
"A family will not be separated from each other and find it difficult to reunite all the year round. Family ties will prevent us from being too alienated."
"The two important positions in the imperial court can also be held by relatives of the Zhu family, so as not to fall into the hands of outsiders, which will help stabilize the country."
"The third one also gives them the opportunity to seek rewards for their meritorious service, so that the royal family members will not sit back and enjoy their success and become corrupted."
"What do you think, Grandpa Huang?"
He simply finished it in one breath.
If it were before, Zhu Yunzhen would not have said so much.
I will only click until now and try my best to induce Lao Zhu to think about this aspect on his own.
But as he dealt with Lao Zhu more and more, he gradually realized that his little thoughts could not be hidden from Lao Zhu.
Instead of letting Lao Zhu think he is smart, it is better to be more candid.
Lao Zhu lowered his head and thought.
"What you said is indeed reasonable. We are just worried that if they all return to the capital, they will inevitably have different intentions and collude with the ministers to create a rebellion."
This was his greatest original intention to enfeoff the kings.
They are all his own sons, and the palms and backs of their hands are all flesh.
As the sons grow older, their thoughts change.
Who among us is not a descendant of the Zhu family?
You can be the emperor, why can't I?
Lao Zhu really didn't want to see the Xuanwumen disaster like the Tang Dynasty happen again in the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, the sons were all granted the title of vassal kings, and they were separated from each other.
Without the central government and relying on local forces, it will be difficult to compete with the central government.
Not only that, Lao Zhu was very taboo about ministers meeting the vassal king in private.
He repeatedly warned that senior officials in the court were not allowed to meet with the vassal king at will.
In history, Feng Sheng, who had achieved many military exploits, was sentenced to death by Lao Zhu because he met with the feudal king in private.
Lao Zhu was really worried when he recalled all the vassal princes to the capital.
"Grandpa Huang."
Zhu Yunxuan advised: "Whether the clan princes will cause trouble or not has nothing to do with whether they are in the capital or not."
"What is done depends on how the emperor checks and balances."
"In the past, King Li Shimin of Qin had great achievements. Even without the status of a prince, with his military exploits and his prestige in the army, it would not be difficult to stage a Chenqiao mutiny and wear a yellow robe."
"Li Yuan didn't understand the way of checks and balances, and his victory in the world was all thanks to Li Shimin, and he was unwilling to make him the crown prince. It ended up being a tragedy."
"Therefore, the Xuanwu Gate Mutiny seemed to be a fight between princes, but it was actually a fight between powerful ministers."
"It has nothing to do with whether the prince is in the capital or not."
"There are no royal princes, and there are still court ministers."
"Can the emperor run the country without people?"
"As long as people are employed without paying attention to checks and balances, it may lead to a loss of power."
"When the emperor's relatives are in court, he can have someone he can trust."
"If there is a prince who refuses to listen to the teachings, the Ming Dynasty has laws and the court has rules and regulations. Although the prince is a member of the royal family, he is also a minister, and the emperor can control it."
After listening to what he said, Lao Zhu suddenly asked: "Zhen'er, the vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty are all your uncles and elders. Among them, there are many unruly people. They all returned to Beijing. Are you really It can be controlled."
The words fell.
He stared at Zhu Yunxi with his bright eyes.
"Lanyu is also known for being unruly and unruly among the generals. Before his grandson was crowned grandson, he was tamed and docile."
"Uncles are the elders of my grandchildren, but they are also ministers of the Ming Dynasty."
"Grandpa Huang, please trust your grandson, he will definitely be able to control them."
When he was talking, Lao Zhu kept looking at him.
After he finished speaking, Lao Zhu sighed heavily.
"Anyway, your idea makes sense."
"Besides, your attitude is so resolute, even if we don't allow it now. In the future, when you inherit the throne, you will still call your uncles back."
Lao Zhu's eyes were like lightning, and he could see through what he was thinking.
"At that time, it would be much more troublesome."
"Instead of waiting for you to ascend the throne and recall them, why not let us do it."
"However, we always feel that if they all return to the capital, there will be a lot of trouble."
"Your second brother, we always thought he was a well-behaved person, but he is still so dishonest."
"Those of our sons, we know very well that there is no fuel-efficient lamp."
Zhu Yunzhen was shocked.
Unexpectedly, Lao Zhu would mention Zhu Yunwen's matter at this time. Could it be that he meant something?
But despite his eagerness, he still couldn't figure out what Lao Zhu meant.
"Grandpa Emperor." Thoughts were racing in Zhu Yunzhen's mind, and he said loudly: "The vassal king is outside, and if he is restless, he may raise troops, causing years of military disasters, loss of life, and instability in the country."
"If it is within the court, on the one hand, they will spend more time together and have deeper feelings. On the other hand, if they have bad intentions, they will only fight within the court, and most of them can be resolved invisible."
"Ten thousand steps back, even if it is the tragedy of Xuanwu Sect, it is better than leading troops to rebel in other places. The number of people who will die in that way will be ten thousand times more than in a palace coup!"
"For the sake of the people of the world, the vassal king should also be recalled to the capital."
From Lao Zhu's words, he could tell that Lao Zhu was still somewhat reluctant to summon the vassal king back to the capital.
It was just for his sake that I didn't reject it.
But Zhu Yunxuan had already said what he said before. It was not easy to change his words now, so he had to hold on to the end.
"We just want to remind you first so that you can be mentally prepared."
"We have decided to recall the vassal king, and hereby issue the decree!"
Lao Zhu smiled and said: "No matter what, they are your uncles, our sons, and descendants of the Zhu family. Even if they have any faults, they cannot be easily aggravated."
When he said this, he suddenly asked: "By the way, how is the investigation of the Japanese pirate case going?"
Lao Zhu had a smile on his face, no longer serious as before.
Suddenly, Zhu Yunzhen came to his senses. Lao Zhu's words just now seemed to be "reminding" him that for the sake of the stability of his country after succeeding to the throne in the future, he should not recall the vassal king easily, but should think carefully.
Is it actually a "warning" to him not to "kill" his uncles?
In other words, Lao Zhu has "doubts" about him?
Worried that he summoned the feudal lord back to the capital to attack his uncles?
Why would Lao Zhu have such an idea?
Japanese pirates?
Zhu Yunxuan thought of several related people.
The second brother Zhu Yunwen, the third brother Zhu Yunxi, and their aunt Princess Anqing.
Japanese pirates... Japanese pirates... Japanese pirates...
boom!
In his mind, a thunder suddenly exploded and lightning lit up.
(End of chapter)
