area51novel Chapter 620 Superior, we don't bring such rogues!
Chapter 620 Superior, we don't bring such rogues!
Chapter 620 Superior, we don't bring such rogues!
Lao Zhu's words were powerful and resounding.
Not only did it embody the absolute authority of the patriarch of his old Zhu family, but it also dissuaded some feudal lords with evil intentions.
Not to mention anything else, just talking about the old man's aura can make two or three more sons go away!
When Zhu Yunwen saw what Lao Zhu said, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that he had bet on the right treasure.
He has not been idle for the past year, and has been secretly accumulating strength, but he did not dare to act rashly because he was not sure whether Lao Zhu was alive or not.
Of course, a large part of the reason was that he didn't want to be this early bird.
After all, the second uncle, the fourth uncle, and the fifth uncle are standing in front of him, and it won't be his turn!
Zhu Di also felt lucky in his heart. He had been fighting fiercely with Li Fangyuan, the lord of the Northern Dynasty, for a long time, and he had already formed a strategic alliance. When there was a big change in the court, he would incite the vassal kings all over the world to rebel!
Now seeing that the old man's body is still so strong, he temporarily gave up the idea.
As the old man said, as long as he is still alive, Daming's world will never be turned!
In fact, it was precisely this point that Zhu Yunxi had seen for sure, so he dared to stay away from the capital when his foothold was not stable at the beginning of his ascension to the throne.
He believed that Lao Zhu could guard the house for him!
And as long as he is given one or two years to open up the entire Western Region and connect them together, then the territory of Ming Dynasty will reach an unprecedented height, and the population under its rule will exceed any previous dynasty!
But there is a prerequisite for this matter, that is the tacit understanding between him and Lao Zhu.
He didn't doubt Lao Zhu, and Lao Zhu didn't doubt him either.
Absolute trust between two generations of kings!
Otherwise, if there is a little bit missing, the entire Ming Dynasty will fall into chaos.
After Lao Zhu made his final decision, there was only panting in the hall, and no one dared to speak.
After a long time, a lazy voice sounded.
"Father, I think it's better to call Yunxi back earlier."
As soon as Zhu Yan's words came out, everyone secretly let out a sigh of relief.
At this time, only Zhu Yan could speak against Lao Zhu's Longwei.
After hearing what Zhu Yan said, Lao Zhu not only didn't get angry, but frowned and thought about it.
Zhu Yan said to himself.
"Father, my son knows that the affairs of the Western Regions are important, but no matter how important the Western Regions are, they are a place outside of civilization and do not belong to our Ming Dynasty."
"Even if we take it down, not only will we not be able to collect any taxes, but we will have to send people to guard it at a cost of money."
"There is a saying in Taoism, if the husband does not fight, the world will not be able to compete with him!"
"Let's Ming guard our own Kyushu and Wanfang, and just wait for the kingdoms to come to court. Why bother to conquer the land in the sky?"
As soon as Zhu Yan's words came out, everyone in the main hall immediately recognized him unanimously.
In fact, most of the first vassal kings of Ming Dynasty were honest people, they were at best cruel, extravagant, greedy, and licentious.
Apart from these, he really has no obsession with Daming's throne.
After all, the rules of succession to the throne of the old Zhu's family have long been fixed, no matter what, they can only be among the sons and grandsons of Empress Ma's line.
Therefore, the best destination for these little shrimps at the bottom of the ranking is to be a vassal king for the rest of their lives, guarding this post for Daming, and squatting in this pit for their children and grandchildren.
Based on the above considerations, they most hope that the Ming Dynasty will last for thousands of years, so that they can live a stable life at home.
If it wasn't for the rumors that Zhu Yunxi would change their titles and drive them all to other places to become wild kings, they would also be willing to support Zhu Yunxi as emperor.
It's just that Zhu Yunxi didn't promise them from the beginning to the end, which made them feel uneasy, fearing that they would receive an imperial edict to establish a feudal clan thousands of miles away when they woke up.
Therefore, after hearing Zhu Yan say what was in their hearts, they immediately responded one by one.
"Father, third brother is right!"
"Our Daming is old enough, let's not talk about the distance, let's just talk about the border of Yunnan. Until now, there are still a group of chieftains in charge. It has nothing to do with our Daming government!"
"There's also Uzangdusi, isn't that place big enough, how many Ming people are there?"
"We still have to establish a capital there and send people to garrison it. Isn't this a pure grievance!"
Zhu Zhi and Zhu Quan also stood up and booed after seeing the enthusiasm of the brothers.
"Father, the brothers are right!"
"Guangning Prefecture, my son's fief, is enough. Let alone the people of Ming Dynasty, you may not even see a savage if you walk hundreds of miles!"
"As for the seventeenth brother's Daning, that place is even more desolate, with only tens of thousands of Jianzhou savage households!"
Before Zhu Quan could think of what to say, Zhu Zhi finished the sentence for him, and finally he could only speak with his mouth pursed.
"Brother Fifteen is right!"
"My son also thinks it's almost done. If we continue to fight, our Daming won't be guarded. Why should we fight?"
If only one or two sons said this, Lao Zhu would definitely act like a patriarch and suppress them.
But now that all the princes are saying this, Lao Zhu is somewhat hesitant.
In addition, he was not very attached to the territory, otherwise he would not have delineated the scope of the country without conquest at the beginning of the founding of the country.
Old Zhu thought over and over again, and asked tentatively.
"What do you want us to do?"
As soon as Lao Zhu said this, everyone's eyes lit up.
Father let go!
The father is also dissatisfied with the grandson!
Although the people in the hall were very excited, no one dared to speak. They just kept showing Zhu Yan with their eyes, wanting Zongzheng to speak for them.
Zhu Yan stared at the brothers around him with disgust, then cupped his hands at Old Zhu.
"Father!"
"The ministers are not forcing the father to make a decision, nor are they forcing that child Yunxi to give up the opportunity to make contributions, but just want him to slow down his pace, and open the border when Daming really can't support so many people. Isn't Takuto okay?"
As soon as Zhu Yan's words came out, all the feudal lords below immediately became responders.
"Yep!"
"Third brother is right, we didn't mean to force the father and Yunxi, we just want to slowly..."
"Slowly..."
Lao Zhu nodded seriously after listening to everyone's words.
"We'll think about this matter carefully, eat your meal first, and go back as soon as you're done!"
"According to the order!"
Old Zhu symbolically drank a glass of water and wine, got up and left the table. Accompanied by Qin Deshun and a group of guards, he went to the top of the Hongwu Gate tower, overlooking the Geng Geng Galaxy and the lights of thousands of families below the city wall.
Lao Zhu was silent for a long time, and suddenly asked.
"Qin Deshun, what do you think about this?"
When Qin Deshun heard this, he thought for a while, and immediately made a best choice for himself.
"Your Majesty, eunuchs are not allowed to interfere in politics. This is the iron law you engraved on the gate of the palace!"
"Your servant is just an eunuch, how dare you talk about state affairs, Your Majesty is going to kill you!"
Old Zhu nodded approvingly when he heard this.
"You are self-aware!"
When Qin Deshun heard this, he secretly thought that he had saved his life.
In fact, Qin Deshun really thought too much about this matter. Lao Zhu just asked subconsciously just now, and didn't intend to test him.
Qin Deshun got up from the ground in shock, and tentatively gave a suggestion.
"Your Majesty, since you are hesitant, why don't you ask the wise men?"
"According to this servant, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty are all well-educated people who are loyal to the country, and they must have their own views on this matter!"
Lao Zhu's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he thought to himself that he was too confused, and he didn't even think about it.
"Is Duke Xin still in the capital?"
"Here I am!"
"According to reports from the boys in Dongchang, Lord Xin Guo bought land next to the Huimin Medical Center and built a very beautiful house. He never returns to his hometown in Fengyang all year round!"
Old Zhu smiled slightly when he heard the words, he could even think of the face of his old brother, he must be licking his face and running to Huimin Medical Center every day, tossing Zhang Shenxian and other imperial doctors in the medical center to diagnose his pulse.
"Give me a ride, go to Xin Guogong's mansion!"
Lao Zhu has not used the guard of honor for a long time. Firstly, he doesn't like to show off, and secondly, he is already the emperor. If he has nothing to do to show off, wouldn't it make the world laugh at him?
But going to Xin Guogong's mansion is different from going to other places. The driving is out of respect for Xin Guogong.
After Lao Zhu gave the order, Qin Deshun hurriedly arranged for Jin Yiwei to go to Xin Guogong's mansion to pass the message, and let the people in Xinguo's mansion prepare to welcome him.
Then Qin Deshun informed Wucheng soldiers and horses to help block the streets and prohibit idlers from taking to the streets.
After he was done with this set, Lao Zhu's frame set off for Xin Guogong's mansion.
Xin Guogong Tanghe was hiding at home eating roast duck, when he heard Lao Zhu approaching suddenly, he was so startled that he hurriedly stuffed the roast duck under the table, and then greeted Hefu's servants and servants to be busy.
Tang He's mansion was not much in Dingkou, his old wife, son and other family members were almost all in Fengyang's hometown, and he was the only one who stayed in the capital to recuperate with a few concubines.
His attitude of being a bachelor made it impossible for the censor of the court to impeach him, so he could only let him stay in the capital.
When Tang He saw Jin Yiwei entering, and a guard of honor stopped at the door, he burst into smiles all over his face.
Today is Lao Zhu's birthday, he ignored the princes in the palace and went to his own mansion, this is a big face for himself!
As soon as Lao Zhu got off the carriage, he saw Tang He Gulu running towards him in a wheelchair.
Seeing this posture, Lao Zhu hurriedly said.
"Come on!"
"Stop this guy, don't let him crash our carriage!"
Tang He laughed happily when he heard this.
"Boss, you're flattering us, can we just smash you up with old arms and legs?"
At this time, Lao Zhu also calmly got off the carriage, took advantage of the opportunity to come to Tang He, and naturally pushed Tang He into the mansion.
"Brother, I'm so worried, I just want to talk to someone!"
Tang He originally wanted to say a few words of modesty and say some polite words such as not daring to bother His Majesty to push the cart.But after hearing what Lao Zhu said, Tang He's head started to move instantly.
Today is the Longevity Day, the day when all the feudal lords from all over the world come to Beijing to celebrate their birthdays. The superiors left a group of their own sons not to accompany them, so they came here to chat with him, but what happened?
However, now that the Ming Dynasty is booming and all industries are flourishing, what else is on the mind of the superior?
After thinking about it, Xin Guogong found that his wheelchair was vacated and was carried up the steps by several Jin Yiwei.
"Superior, you must not force it, you are also very old, don't exhaust your dragon body!"
Lao Zhu supported the wheelchair behind him and laughed.
"It's okay!"
"Our body is strong, and there are still a few concubines waiting to give birth at the Banshan Palace!"
Tang He immediately gave a thumbs up when he heard this.
"The superior is amazing!"
Old Zhu laughed triumphantly when he heard the words, and seeing that he had reached the flat ground again, he sent Jin Yiwei away again, and pushed Tang He for a walk in his mansion by himself.
"It's the first time for us to come to your mansion, just to show us around?"
Tang He smiled wryly upon hearing this.
"This is Weichen taking you shopping, it is obvious that the superior kidnapped Weichen, let Weichen accompany you to go shopping, hahaha!"
Old Zhu laughed out loud when he heard the words, and then retreated Tang He to a pavilion in the middle of the lake.
Here there is no connection to the sky, no connection to the ground, surrounded by water pavilions, it is the most suitable place for talking and chatting.
When Tang He saw the superior stopped here, he knew that the superior was going to talk about something big.
"Tang He, just now we had dinner with those bastards in the palace, and they forced us into the palace together, wanting us to call that kid Yunxi back, and transfer him back to the expeditionary force, just guarding one acre of land in Daming. .”
"What do you think of this?"
When Tang He heard this, his scalp felt numb.
This matter is too big, it is directly related to the national policy of Ming Dynasty in the next few decades, even hundreds of years!
"Your Majesty, this matter has too much to do with it. I dare not speak nonsense. Why don't you ask someone else?"
When Lao Zhu heard this, he was unhappy on the spot, thinking that if we could ask someone else to ask about this, we would come all the way to find you?
"Tang He, you are a person with ideas, young and old. If we don't ask others today, we will ask you. You must give us an answer!"
"This……"
While Tang He was still hesitating, Lao Zhu spoke again.
"If you dare not tell me, you old boy, we... we will push you into the lake and drown you!"
Tang He was so angry at Lao Zhu's words that he couldn't laugh or cry.
"Boss, we don't bring such rascals!"
"We are also a disabled person after all, you can't bully people like this!"
Old Zhu couldn't help but smile when he heard Tang He's complaints, and said with a straight face on purpose.
"If you answer honestly, it's over!"
Tang He secretly sighed when he heard the words.
"Master, you are really embarrassing us!"
"Since the superior insists on listening, let's just chatter a few words. But let's say something first, and when we leave this pavilion, we don't admit a word!"
"Besides, the superiors are not allowed to pick on the minister's fault, no matter what the minister says, you can't be angry!"
"it is good!"
Tang He quietly opened his mouth after getting Lao Zhu's guarantee.
"Superior, in fact, I feel that the concerns of the princes are not unreasonable."
"The current territory of our Ming Dynasty is stretched to the limit. If we rashly expand our territories, we may repeat the mistakes of the Great Yuan Dynasty."
"If Dayuan didn't fight Japan back then, but fought in the far west, I'm afraid Guozuo can last at least 300 years!"
"Now that the stalls of the Ming Dynasty are so big, and the 40 expeditionary forces are isolated thousands of miles away, it is really not good for our Ming Dynasty!"
"Once the Western Expedition is frustrated, or the food road is cut off, the expeditionary army will repeat the old story of the Anxi Dufu in the Tang Dynasty, and become a lone army fighting alone!"
"If there is a change in Shenzhou at this time, if there is a change in the vassal kings at home and abroad, where will Daming go?"
(End of this chapter)