Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 1051
Letting Dai Fan go to Zhangzhou Mansion is actually a very risky thing.

As Zhu Huixun thought just now, Zhu Qiyu had to bear a lot of pressure to make this decision.

The reason why he chose Zhu Shixiu, the acting king, was firstly because he had the will to transfer the title, and secondly because the acting king had really contributed a lot in the process of rectifying the army.

These two are the reasons why Zhu Qiyu chose him, but the more important point is that the acting king's character is cowardly enough to make the future situation easier to deal with.

With the experience of mutual market, it can be seen that this kind of trade between countries will inevitably bring huge benefits.

It is very dangerous to place such interests on the vassal king.

Of course, the sea is no better than the border. Even if the real power develops, it will be difficult to threaten the court. However, even if it does not pose a threat to the court, it is already unacceptable to occupy one side and become a country within a country.

As an emperor, Zhu Qiyu naturally had to be vigilant enough to this point. Nowadays, for various reasons, the court cannot step forward, and Zhu Qiyu himself cannot step forward to promote this matter. Therefore, the vassal king is needed to do it.

Zhu Qiyu didn't mind. In this process, the acting king would benefit from it. However, at least one thing must be guaranteed is that when the time is ripe and the court needs to take over, he cannot become an obstacle.

Therefore, this is the reason why Zhu Qiyu has been testing Zhu Shixiu since the very beginning. The matter is of great importance. He must determine whether this acting prince is really cowardly and incompetent, or whether he deliberately showed such an image in order to Live in peace.

To put it bluntly, he just needs a feudal lord to sit in Zhangzhou Mansion. As for who it is, it depends on who is more in line with his requirements.

For example, someone like King Min is obviously not suitable. His mind is too clever. Although it will be very useful in the early stage after arriving in Zhangzhou Mansion, there will be uncontrollable risks.

As for Dai Wang...

From the current point of view, it is appropriate, although the words are not pleasant, but Zhu Qiyu must tell the truth, as far as he is concerned, this Uncle Wang is not only timid and cowardly, but also lacks wisdom and resourcefulness. It can be seen that he gave Dai Wang Wanshi salary in order to lure him, but Dai Wang himself did not see it.

When I was in the Wenhua Palace before, for a mere Huangzhuang, Zhou Wang, Lu Wang and others refused to agree repeatedly, just because they were afraid of arousing the jealousy of the court.

However, the formation of a fleet may also be a taboo thing, Zhu Qiyu just persuaded him a few words, and Dai Wang was tempted.

It can be seen from this that he has indeed not had much contact with the political affairs of the court, and he is not very good at resourcefulness.

That being the case, it is even more reassuring...

Seeing the hesitant look of the acting king below, Zhu Qiyu pushed the boat along the way and said.

"Uncle Min Wang's words are reasonable. The sea is turbulent and there are Japanese pirates appearing from time to time. It is indeed difficult for a fleet of three to five hundred people to go to sea."

"If that's the case, I have another way, and I can try it on behalf of Uncle Wang."

Listening to the first half of the sentence, Zhu Shixiu thought that the emperor had finally given up on the idea of ​​sending someone to sea. After all, regardless of the rewards given to him by the emperor, the reason why the acting prince was unwilling to accept this errand was more because he felt that there was no necessary.

The imperial court had not sent anyone to sea for many years. Back in the Yongle period, Zheng He went to the West so many times, nothing more than bringing back some rare and rare treasures, which had no practical significance for the court and society.

Now the emperor wants to send people to sea again, just to satisfy his own curiosity, to find out if this unknown map is credible, this is really...

To put it bluntly, the Prince Dai felt that he was messing around!

Fortunately, the emperor himself knew that this was a mess, so he didn't plan to waste money and money to build another fleet like Zheng He's to go to sea.

Don't let the imperial court waste money and people, this job will fall on him, God is pitiful, he just doesn't want to stay in Datong, why is it so difficult...

Looking up at the emperor's 'gentle' eyes, Dai Wang really wanted to say that he should stop making troubles, but in the end, he still didn't have the guts, so he could only say obediently.

"My minister is all ears."

"Under heavy rewards, there must be brave men."

Zhu Qiyu glanced at the two people below, and said half indifferently.

"If Uncle Dai Wang himself feels that he is not sure about building a fleet, he may choose willing people from among the local merchants, wealthy households and fishermen and order them to go to sea. Anyone who can perfect the map will be promised a lot of money depending on the situation. Naturally, a large number of people will flock to the sea. Come out and test the water for Uncle Wang."

This was said casually, but when the king heard it, the sweat almost dripped down, he cupped his hands tremblingly, and said.

"Your Majesty, I absolutely dare not do this!"

"Emperor Taizu has long had a ban. Private merchants are not allowed to enter the sea. This is the ancestral system. I dare not offend..."

King Min's expression on the side also changed drastically, but compared to King Dai, he was obviously more calm, and he didn't directly deny it, but said.

"Your Majesty, this matter is indeed inappropriate, please think again, Your Majesty."

Daming’s sea ban policy has been around for a long time, but it’s not a total ban. As Dai Wang said, what is banned is non-governmental trade, and court ships can still go to sea normally. Otherwise, there would be no Zheng He sailing to the West. Things.

Therefore, although Zhu Qiyu has been proposing to send a fleet to sea just now to improve the map, they all only subconsciously think that the imperial court sent ships to sea, no matter how bad it is, even if it is the fleet of Daiwangfu, as long as there is the emperor's will, there will be no problem. Big problem.

However, if private merchant ships were allowed to go to sea, it would be a complete violation of Taizu's prohibition, and it is no wonder that Dai Wang had such a big reaction.

However, Zhu Qiyu came here for this reason, so naturally it is impossible to give up so easily, seeing Dai Wang's frightened expression, he couldn't help frowning, his face darkened for the first time since entering the palace, and he said in displeasure.

"What Uncle Wang means is that I am messing around arbitrarily, making it easier for the ancestral system?"

Ah this...

The majesty of the emperor is beyond the reach of ordinary people. Even the ministers who are often in the court will be trembling when they see such an emperor, let alone Dai Wang, a vassal king who is inherently cowardly and rarely enters the court.

In the past, no matter what, the emperor always showed people an amicable attitude. Now that he was angry, the king suddenly felt that the air around his body became a little cold.

At the moment, he didn't care about his status as a vassal king, so he immediately knelt down and said.

"Your Majesty knows that, I dare not have such intentions."

The hall fell silent, and there was no reaction from the upper head, but Dai Wang didn't dare to look up. For a short moment, it made him feel as if a long time had passed.

When the voice of the Son of Heaven sounded again, he had returned to calmness and gentleness.

"What is Uncle Wang doing? We're just gossiping with our family members. You are an elder, so why do you need to perform such a big gift? Hurry up."

Dai Wang stood up cautiously, only to find that the suffocating atmosphere he felt just now had disappeared, as if it had never appeared before.

In a trance, he thought it was an illusion, but looking at the lowered hand of King Min next to him, he clearly realized that it was not an illusion just now.

The king's grace is like the sea, and the king's prestige is like a prison. It's not a lie!
Immediately afterwards, the emperor spoke again, with a sincere attitude, and said.

"The sea ban is an ancestral system. Naturally, I will not change it at will. Otherwise, the civil and military officials of the court may not agree."

"It's just that what Taizu banned was that the people of the sea secretly communicated with various countries and went to sea to trade with foreign countries without authorization. Now I just want to offer rewards for the people of the sea to explore the countries for me and improve the map. This has nothing to do with the government of the sea ban. Paradox."

"What do you think, Uncle Dai Wang?"

This... can I still say that?
Zhu Shixiu was in a daze for a moment, not knowing how to react.

As the folk saying goes, the oceans of Daming can only be summed up in one word, and no boards can go into the sea.

But in fact, this statement is too absolute.

The maritime ban policy of the Ming Dynasty mainly comes from the regulations of the Ming Dynasty and several bans from the Taizu period.

The first is the law of the Ming Dynasty. Among them, the law of soldiers is fixed. Anyone who sells cattle, horses, military supplies, iron goods, copper coins, satin, silk, and silk cotton out of the country and sells them into the sea will be given a hundred sticks. Those who leave the country and enter the sea will be twisted.

The second is the ban issued by Taizu. In the fourth year of Hongwu, there was an order prohibiting people near the sea from going to sea privately.

However, this article is mainly aimed at the army that Fang Guozhen joined at the beginning, preventing them from escaping privately by pretending to be sea people.

Then in the 14th year of Hongwu, people near the sea were prohibited from privately communicating with overseas countries. In the 27th year of Hongwu, the use of fanxiang and fanhuo by the people was banned.

These are the foundations of the sea ban. On top of this, the Yongle and Xuande years also issued bans, but they basically reaffirmed the old system.

At the same time, there was a change in means. In the second year of Yongle, Emperor Taizong directly ordered that private sea-going ships be banned, and those that were originally sea-going ships were changed to flat-headed boats.

So in fact, Daming's sea ban has three characteristics.

One is to prohibit the people but not the government, otherwise, Zheng He's voyages to the West would not have happened.

The second is the prohibition of trading but not the prohibition of paying tribute. Foreign tribute ships are still allowed to go ashore when they arrive in Daming.

The third is the prohibition of long-distance voyage but not fishing and hunting. This is especially evident in Emperor Taizong's prohibition. The biggest disadvantage of flat-headed boats is that they cannot withstand too much wind and waves and cannot carry out ocean-going voyages. However, private fishing and hunting in the sea are still possible. of.

These prohibitions, to put it bluntly, actually have two cores, which are in line with Taizu's consistent thoughts on governing the country. One is to emphasize agriculture and suppress business. If it is fishing and hunting production, there is no taboo, but if it is for trade, it is convenient to prohibit it. The second is to maintain Ming Dynasty Diplomatic relations with overseas countries, specifically, the exchange of trade and the establishment of tribute.

So in fact, the sea ban policy itself is a part of cooperating with state affairs. It is indeed an exaggeration to say that no one can enter the sea.

However, if those fishermen are not counted, it is indeed the case for the folks.

Seeing the Son of Heaven pretending to be confused while pretending to understand, Zhu Shixiu hesitated for a moment, but still spoke cautiously.

"Your Majesty clearly learned that I have banned the sea. It is true that I have not prohibited the search for charts. However, most of the private merchants are treacherous. Usually, when the sea is strictly prohibited, there are still sea people pretending to be envoys, pirates, and officials. If you allow them Going out to sea to search for sea charts, these people must be even more rampant, and if they are doing smuggling in a grand manner, it is my fault."

After asking these words, Zhu Huixun on the side was speechless for a while.

The emperor's words are all about this, and he keeps asking and asking, can the emperor not understand such a simple truth?

Do I need you to remind me?

Sure enough, the next moment, the emperor's slightly flat voice sounded, saying.

"The errand I gave Dai Wangshu is to find ways to explore the countries and improve the map, but not to manage the civil affairs of one side and let these folk seamen go to sea. This is also for this reason. Dai Wangshu only needs to select people who are good at water and know the waterway. , leave it to them.”

"As for whether these people are selling goods underground and violating the imperial court's sea ban, that is a matter for the local government. If someone really breaks the ban, the local officials will investigate and deal with it according to the law. Why should Uncle Wang worry about it?"

There was a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone, which made Zhu Shixiu's face change even more, and he arrived immediately.

"Your Majesty clearly learned that I have absolutely no intention of interfering in local civil affairs."

The way to control people is to give both kindness and power. After a small knock, Zhu Qiyu didn't continue to entangle in this matter, and said directly.

"Since that's the case, it's up to each to do their own errands, and we've said everything that needs to be said. If Uncle Wang doesn't want to transfer his title, I won't force him, just choose someone else."

The implication is that if you don't go on behalf of the king, Zhu Qiyu will find someone else to go. Anyway, anyone can handle the errands. However, if you don't go, don't think about the transfer of title. Oh, yes, There is also the matter of Zenglu, which is naturally out of the question.

After saying this sentence, Zhu Shixiu's expression suddenly became extremely tangled.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Huixun on the side looked anxiously, hesitated for a moment, and then stepped forward to speak.

"On behalf of the king, what your majesty said is very true. After all, the matter of transferring the title is of great importance. If there is no reason to transfer the title rashly, wouldn't it just cause your majesty to be criticized by the government and the public?"

"Furthermore, this map of Wan Guo Kun Yu is well-drawn. I have received His Majesty's favor to see this map. This is His Majesty's trust, and I can't live up to it!"

Seeing the face of Zhu Huixun desperately winking at him, Zhu Shixun was shocked, because he suddenly realized one thing, that is, the complete picture of Wan Guokunyu is obviously a secret treasure in the palace, at least before that, it must be Never shown.

The emperor showed them now, just to let them find out whether the map is true, and this matter involves the sea ban, once the court finds out, it will definitely cause an uproar, the matter has come to this point, it has long been he who has not answered on behalf of the king It's a matter of promise, but he has to promise.

If he agrees, then he will work for the emperor. Even if the courtiers impeach him in the future, the emperor will naturally protect him. However, if he does not agree, what if there is some inexplicable news in the capital after he leaves the palace, such as The emperor wanted to let the sea people go to sea out of mere curiosity, just for a map that he didn't know the truth of, and put the people's lives at risk.

So, who will the turmoil caused by this fall on?
To put it bluntly, only they have seen this map, but whenever something like this happens, the emperor must suspect them.

At that time, Dai Fan will not be unable to remove the issue...

(End of this chapter)