Almighty Nongmen Phoenix

Chapter 756; How to choose?

"So what if you don't agree with reason? Could it be possible to ignore Dongzhou's future for the sake of reason?"

Emperor Hongwen asked back.

Dong Xiang was silent.

"Aiqing, what do you think of Princess Wanfu?"

Hearing this, Dong Xiangxiang didn't think about it and said directly; "Princess Wanfu, just like her title, is the blessing of my people in Dongzhou, and also the blessing of my future in Dongzhou."

At this point, Dong Xiang seemed to understand a little.

I can't help but sigh in my heart, the innocence of Concubine Dong and the elders of the Dong family.

It turned out that Emperor Hongwen already had a candidate for his successor in his heart.

As he said, when there is no better choice, the person who can make Dongzhou develop well in the future is more suitable.

As for the third prince, is it a better choice?
He knew the answer in his heart. Apart from his reasonable status, the third prince really wasn't a better choice.

Let’s not talk about being young, after all, everyone will grow up, but what about talent?

He had heard that the third prince, now eight or nine years old, had reached the age of enlightenment, but he only cared about playing all day long, and didn't care much about reading at all.

Moreover, there is nothing outstanding about his talent. If he is cultivated as a future monarch, he may not make a big mistake, but it will be difficult for Dongzhou to develop and grow.

What's more, his background still made Emperor Hongwen uneasy, and there are quite a few people in the Dong family in the court.

If the third prince is allowed to take over, who can stop the Dong family in the future?

Rather than betting on the Dong family's future assistant to the Third Prince, it is better to cut it off and replace it with someone who can hold the field.

King Jin is obviously such a person. Of course, if it's just King Jin, it's still not enough, but what about Princess Wanfu?

Then Jin Wang will become a well-deserved candidate.

"Yes, I have considered a lot during this time, whether the successor should choose a reasonable status, or choose the one that is better for Dongzhou's future."

"What do you think, Ai Qing?"

Dong Xiang really wanted to roll his eyes, you've talked so much, don't you already know it?Also ask yourself what to do?
"I think the latter is better."

It is undeniable that Dong Xiang still prefers the latter in his heart. After all, the future of Dongzhou will be better, and the life of these ministers will be better.

Compared with the former, the Dong family has a lot to pay, and if they are not careful, they will be destroyed. Whether it is public or private, he still prefers the latter.

"Then Ai Qing will write a letter to discuss it tomorrow morning."

Hearing this, Dong Xiang smiled bitterly, knowing that Emperor Hongwen was waiting for him here.

He is a member of the Dong family, and the third prince also has a deep Dong family background. He proposed the crown prince, just like the Duke of Zhenguo proposed King Li Ning back then.

Now, only the third prince under the emperor's knees is qualified to take the position, and sooner or later he will have to stand, so naturally the officials will not say anything.

However, what Emperor Hongwen asked him to write to discuss was not to establish the third prince, but to abdicate the throne to King Jin.

Father to son is called inheritance. Emperor Hongwen and King Jin are brothers, so naturally there is no such thing as inheritance, it can only be said to be abdication.

"Yes, I understand, but if the emperor does this, will it cause shock among the ministers?"

"Let's try it out. The matter of the successor king is always to be discussed. Let's reveal it to them earlier, so as to save some people from being restless."

"The minister has already lost a son, and I don't want this to happen again."

Hearing this, Dong Xiang fell silent, this was beating him, and at the same time alluding to other people in the court.

In the recent period, Dong Bin's frequent utterances have already moved many people in the court.

There is not only Concubine Dong in the harem, there are many other concubines, and behind these concubines, there are courtiers standing. The behavior of these concubines, is it not the courtier's intention?
Zhao Wang's matter is not over yet, these people are going to start making trouble again, it is normal for Emperor Hongwen to be worried.

After all, King Zhao was suddenly plotted by someone, because the person behind the scenes has not been found yet.

Although Dong Xiang had thought at the beginning that it might be Princess Wanfu, but following some statements made by Princess Wanfu, he felt that there must be something else involved.

"I understand."

The next day, in the early court, Dong Xiang came out and proposed to establish a reserve.

All the ministers agreed that the crown prince is the future of the country, and it has been delayed for so long. Now that the three princes are abolished and the other dead, there will be only the last one left.

Wen Songtao lowered his eyes at this time, but he knew something.

At this time, Dong Xiang stood up to propose Li Chu, and with the background of the third prince, the first thing he thought of was that the Dong family was going to take action.

But in the next moment, Dong Xiang proposed, what Emperor Hongwen said yesterday, is a better argument that a reasonable identity is beneficial to future development.

As soon as these words came out, all the officials were taken aback, and Wen Songtao, who lowered his eyes, raised his head in shock.

First he glanced at Dong Xiang, and then he looked at Emperor Hongwen who was sitting in the upper seat, and he saw that Emperor Hongwen's face was as usual.

He understood in his heart that this must have been ordered by Emperor Hongwen.

It's just that he couldn't understand why Dong Xiang agreed, and why he was willing to be the pioneer?

"Everyone knows that the biological mother of the third prince, Concubine Dong, is from the Dong family, and Dong should nominate the third prince because of emotion and reason."

"However, the third prince is still young, and the current situation in Dongzhou is not as good as what we saw."

"Let's not talk about Northern Chu, it's a mortal enemy, but what about Southern Xinjiang?"

"The last time they returned home without feathers, would they be reconciled?"

"The balance between countries, you all know very well in your heart. In the past, the southern border was strong, and Dongzhou can abandon the previous suspicions and reconcile the alliance with the Northern Chu to deter it."

"Then today, the strength of our Eastern Continent, Northern Chu, Southern Xinjiang, and Xirong, will they also stage such a show?"

This statement is not false at all. Between countries, when it really reaches a certain level, many unexpected decisions will be made.

Now that Dongzhou is so powerful, Xi Rong is already disabled, so they can only temporarily attach themselves to Dongzhou. Now Dongzhou doesn't do anything to them, it's just that they still need them.

When Dongzhou can't use them, will Xirong stay?

Dongzhou will always tolerate Xirong, the narcissus who surrendered, but what about Beichu, the mortal enemy?
And what about Nanjiang, the only one who can wrestle with Dongzhou?
When faced with the danger of destroying the country, who can guarantee that Northern Chu, Southern Xinjiang, and Xirong will not abandon their previous suspicions?
"So, Dong has been thinking about it recently. If Dongzhou wants to continue and rule the world, what kind of monarch will it need in the future?"

When he said the words of unifying the world, the breath of all the officials was a little short.

That's right, the situation in Dongzhou is so good now, and the balance of the four countries in those days has been seriously tilted. Dongzhou must seize such a rare opportunity.

Perhaps this is the only opportunity to unify the world.

"Dong Xiang is very right. Your Majesty also feels that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in Dongzhou. The future successor needs to carefully consider it."

(End of this chapter)