Jingtai Fengyun: The First Absurd Emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 858: The emperor built a straight road in Hami, Gansu and discussed the establishment of documents and the reduction of vassal states

It doesn't matter more than six million taels, after all, it is still within Zhu Qiyu's expectations.

Moreover, with the support of Japan's gold, silver and copper mines, as well as Dexing's super copper mine, within a few years, the imperial court will eliminate the impact of the Ming and Yuan decisive battles and completely restore its strength.

But what you think in your heart is one thing, and what you say with your mouth is another.

Bargaining is necessary, and officials cannot be allowed to think that the emperor is too talkative.

Zhu Qiyu gave Zhu Wenfang a secret wink, and then said to Shen Yi: "More than six million taels of silver is enough to build the three halls of the Forbidden City, or it can be used to build an imperial mausoleum.

I just want to build a highway from Gansu to Hami. It will cost more than six million taels?

You must know that from Gansu to Hami, it is only a section.

In the future, a straight road will be built from Hami to the central areas of the Eastern Chattai Khanate and Timur Khanate.

I want to master the ability to quickly send troops and food and supplies to the Western Regions, so as to achieve the strategic goal of long-term management of the Western Regions.

Both the Han and Tang Dynasties made great achievements in the management of the Western Regions.

The Ministry of Revenue has made repeated calculations and found that at least 6.5 million taels are needed, which cannot be reduced. "

If the Holy One wants to send his army through this straight road, he also needs to build several cities along the way, station guards in the cities, and build granaries and armories in the city. This is another huge sum of money.

But in today's era, with the rise of maritime trade, the Silk Road is not so important.

"Well, let's do that. Hami was originally a vassal state loyal to the Ming Dynasty. Last year, it fell into the hands of the coalition forces of the Eastern Chagatai Khanate and Timur Empire.

Let's do this. After each prisoner has worked as a coolie for ten years, he will be given ten silver coins and allowed to regain his freedom and become a good citizen of the Ming Dynasty. "

During the Han and Tang Dynasties, the Western Regions were very important because they had to manage the Silk Road.

When the straight road is repaired, the army will be sent over immediately to recover Hami. "

And our Ming Dynasty must surpass their achievements and permanently bring the Western Regions under Han rule. "

In this way, the monarch and his ministers reached an initial agreement, and after the two sides discussed many details, Shen Yi and others resigned.

The entire construction process requires paying the craftsmen, which is a lot of money.

Hearing this, Chen Yi, Xiao Tan, and Geng Jiuchou didn't quite agree.

Zhu Qiyu asked: "We captured hundreds of thousands of Mongolian prisoners and sent these people to work as coolies. It was enough to take care of their food and shelter. We didn't need to pay them first.

No one in the government or the public dared to speak out. Besides, the emperor knew this situation better than anyone else.

While the emperor was carrying out ocean-going trade, he was also exploring the Western Regions. Neither sea transportation nor land transportation was relaxed.

The Mongolians took the initiative to oppose me and did some hard work. I gave them the opportunity to atone for their sins. They should be grateful. There is no point in asking for wages.

Zhu Qiyu waved his hand: "Prisoners, you have to take care of their food and housing, even if you treat them well enough. In the past, when my brother was in power, the young prisoners who were captured were directly castrated and sent to the palace as eunuchs.

It is said that a gentleman's revenge is never too late in ten years.

Chen Yi replied: "In this way, with a total budget of 5.4 million taels, the straight road can be repaired."

The strategic direction cannot be changed, it can only start with the budget. Shen Yi explained to the emperor: "Your Majesty, we can't just build roads, we must also build fortresses, beacon towers, inns, inns, and villages along the way.

Will this save a lot of money? "

"These ministers have also thought about it. They are just afraid that not paying wages will damage their sanctity."

After the foreign minister left, Zhu Qiyu lay down on the couch with his arms and legs spread out, shouting that he was tired.

Zhu Wenfang smiled and said: "Hami has been captured. Doesn't it mean that there are no vassal states coming to pay tribute to our Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Qiyu sighed: "That's really the case. Mongolia, North Korea, Japan, Annan, Myanmar and other places no longer need to pay tribute. The Jurchens have turned against us, but Hami is loyal and has a good relationship with us, but he was beaten. down.

According to the rights and obligations of the suzerain and vassal states, we must help King Hami drive away the invaders.

But Hami is too far away, and tens of thousands of elite cavalry are stationed. I am unwilling to send a large army to attack before the straight road is repaired.

You can do this and establish your authority. "

Zhu Wenfang smiled and said: "When I mentioned this, I remembered something. The ninth brother wrote back and wanted to jump in, build the palace before the King of Han, and form three guards.

In particular, elites were selected from the Shaanxi-Gansu border troops who participated in the decisive battle of the Ming and Yuan Dynasties to form the Three Guards of Lingzhou.

Do you want to agree? "

"Lingzhou? Isn't that Lingwu? After the Anshi Rebellion, Tang Suzong succeeded to the throne in Lingwu.

Lingwu had the most elite Shuofang army in the Tang Dynasty, and Shuofang Jiedushi was one of the most powerful Jiedushi.

Your ninth brother, the king of Xia, is in charge of Ningxia and stationed in Lingzhou. This responsibility is also very important.

He wants to jump in line, okay, he is close to King Su.

Let Lao Jiu join the feudal clan quickly and cooperate with King Su.

Although King Su is a virtuous king, he still needs to have the vassal kings of our Jingtai family around him to check and balance each other, so that one family cannot dominate.

In another twenty or thirty years, the "original avoidance" system will be used to grant the descendants of Xia Fan to Su Fan as county kings, and the descendants of Su Fan to Xia Fan as county kings.

If you do this, it will be difficult for any feudal king to rebel. "

"The Battle of Taizong's Jingnan will not happen again, right?"

Zhu Qiyu shook his head firmly: "No, at least it won't happen again in our Ming Dynasty.

I have been emperor for so many years, and my experience has become richer and richer, and I have seen more and more strange things.

Now I have a guess that Taizu was killed by Jianwen and some people through manipulation.

Emperor Jianwen's methods of reducing vassal vassals were so stupid and limitless that calling Jianwen a pig would be an insult.

If you look closely at the history of that year, you will know that Taizong did want to be the emperor, but he did not want to rebel.

But as soon as Jianwen came to the throne, he ran wildly on the road of reducing the vassalage as if he had a serious brain disease.

Jianwen had outstanding courage, strong execution ability, and incredibly low intelligence when it came to reducing the vassal state.

King Zhou, King Qi, King Dai, and King Min were successively deposed as common people by him. King Xiang could not bear the humiliation, and his whole family burned themselves to death, which was extremely tragic.

But Jianwen, the strongest kings of Yan and Ning, put them last before cutting down the vassal. "

Zhu Wenfang nodded: "That's true. Jianwen has to give the vassals the opportunity to be rich and idle kings. The most they can do is cut off their military power.

He would depose the prince into a commoner at every turn and deny him a way to live. "

Zhu Qiyu shook his head as if he hated iron and said, "Even though the four kings of Zhou, Qi, Dai, and Min were deposed as commoners, and the King of Xiang set himself on fire with his family, Taizong never thought of rebelling.

Not only did he not want to rebel, he also sent his three sons to Nanjing as hostages.

At this time, if the military power of King Yan is reduced and more land is given to him, the matter will be settled.

As a result, Jianwen was not satisfied and pressed forward step by step. He had to kill Taizong before he would be willing to accept it. You think this is not looking for trouble. "

(End of this chapter)