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Chapter 692: Split the Earth and Become the King
It was more than a year ago that the prince visited Beijing on behalf of the emperor to comfort the soldiers and people in the north.

Following the series of processes such as the prince's wedding and the hunting expedition, the crown prince of the new Ming Dynasty is basically determined, at least unless there are special circumstances (such as early death or rebellion), it is unlikely to change.

This year, the cabinet set an example for all officials, taking the lead in reporting to the emperor and consulting with the prince on matters such as the title of vassal.

The issue of vassal kings has always been a difficult problem for all dynasties.

From the chaos of the Seven Kingdoms in the Han Dynasty to the chaos of the Eighty Thousand Kingdoms in the Magic Book of Jin... It can be said that the existence of vassal kings has always troubled the kings of the past dynasties, almost on a par with the Yellow River and foreign enemies.

The Ming and Qing dynasties adopted different approaches and attitudes towards the issue of vassal kings. The Ming Dynasty did not allow vassal kings to return to Beijing privately and could only stay in their fiefdoms, while the Qing court learned "lessons" and did not allow vassal kings to leave Beijing.

Both sides were very united and turned the feudal king into a useless worm.

Of course, the issue of vassal kings in the Ming Dynasty went through several changes before and after. Lao Zhu was really dividing the princes and kings. The purpose was not only to suppress the arrogant soldiers and generals in the early Ming Dynasty, but also to build three lines of military defense for Nanjing.

Because at this time, although the Beiyuan Mongols collapsed, they were not completely collapsed, and they still had the ability to jump twice.

Therefore, the vassal kings in the early Ming Dynasty were really capable of fighting. Even if you carefully observe the enfeoffed areas, you can also tell something from military geography.

It was just that the civil servants in the early Ming Dynasty, as soon as they saw Lao Zhu's death, immediately began to think of ways to seize power, without any concern for the threat of the nomadic people in the north.

The King of Sai in the North has no one to stop the Mongols, so what the hell does it have to do with them?

After all, they are all from the South, and if the North sucks, it sucks.

After Zhu Di came to power, although he also followed the steps of Jianwen and civil servants in reducing vassals, he was at least reducing them layer by layer. After reducing vassals, he also arranged military generals to control border towns and also sent troops to conquer the Mongols.

It's just that Zhu Di was too anxious. Because the legitimacy of the throne was insufficient and he was old, he was eager to make contributions. The best way was to enshrine the wolf in Xu and establish his imperial achievements in war.

The five Northern Expeditions emptied the national treasury, destroyed the Ming Dynasty treasures, and destroyed Cochin Annan.

When Zhu Yijiong saw the memorial, he only glanced at it twice and then wrote and wrote: "Liu Zhong."

A few days later, the second prince Zhu Boyu was summoned to Qianqing Palace.

"My son, I pay my respects to my father!"

"No courtesy, this is just the inner palace, my family doesn't need to be polite." Zhu Yijiong raised her hand and said with a smile.

"Thank you, Father."

Although he said this, Zhu Boyu still obeyed the rules and only stood up after paying homage again.

Zhu Boyu then saluted Fang Sanmei, who was sitting next to him and was his biological mother, smiling: "I have met my mother and concubine."

Zhu Yijiong waited for him to finish his salute, and then said: "The prince got married two years ago. Calculating the time, you will be old enough to become a king and a vassal. When I call you here this time, I also ask you in advance what kind of king you want. Number?"

Regardless of the family relationship, only in terms of actual treatment, Zhu Yijiong treated the prince and the princes quite well.

Even though the prince was a prince and focused on targeted training, the other princes did not treat him too harshly.

If you really want to talk about it, the prince's studies since childhood were even more arduous than those of other princes. He had to learn all about marching, fighting, and national affairs.

Zhu Boyu was not surprised by this. After all, he had reached his age, and as the longest-serving prince of the emperor besides the prince, not a single bit of the rumors in the court about the title of king or vassal had been leaked these days.

Mainly because Emperor Zhu was deliberately laissez-faire and seemed unable to make up his mind completely.

Zhu Boyu gave the "standard" answer: "But it's up to my father to decide."

Zhu Yijiong nodded slightly: "In that case, let's be the King of Qin! The new Ming Dynasty is different from the previous Ming Dynasty and the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Although the prince's title comes with a salary, the salary will not be too high. But if you are not greedy for vanity, you can support a large family. There is definitely no problem, and the princes of the new dynasty must also be hereditary. Since our Ming Dynasty is called the new dynasty, my princes cannot be worms in the world. If you want wealth, you can work hard for it. I will not prohibit you from taking the imperial examination and doing business. The prerequisite is that no law shall be violated.”

"My son, please remember your father's teachings." Zhu Boyu handed over his hand to thank him.

Zhu Yijiong pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked: "Being an empty-headed King of Qin in Nanjing City, although you have no worries about food and clothing, will inevitably be very boring. Do you want to truly break the earth and become the king?"

Zhu Boyu was immediately startled, and quickly raised his hands and said, "My son, I have absolutely no such intention."

Split the earth and become king?

The master of the Imperial College talked about the history of the past dynasties and told them more than once. Especially he, the second prince, reminded them that the vassal princes were not only the pillars of the country, but also the scourge of the country.

For this kind of question, the answer is not good. Beheading is not a problem, but it is still very possible to be exiled to a remote and cold place in the feudal vassal. Even his mother and concubine will be implicated.

Zhu Yijiong smiled and said: "Don't panic, I just asked you casually today. You said you really want to break the earth and become a king. It is impossible for you to be granted the title in the country, but you can still be granted the title by the foreign vassal..."

As he said that, he opened the map that had been placed on the table: "Come and see, this is India...that is, the country of India to the west of Uszangdusi. To the north of this country now, there are great rivers and mountains. There are many feudal lords here. The orthodox Mughal Empire has long since fallen apart, and the Mughal emperor can only live in the city of Delhi."

Zhu Boyu looked at the unfolded map. Inside was a vast foreign world. The various Indian princes and even the spheres of influence of the British, Portuguese and Dutch countries in the southern part of the Deccan Plateau were clearly marked.

After the Governor-General of Bengal merged with the Governor-General of Chittagong, he did not do nothing over the years, but continued to make economic infiltration into the Bengal region.

Just the year before last, Sarfa, an angry Bangladeshi youth who was hostile to China, finally couldn't bear it anymore and secretly mobilized the army without telling his father in an attempt to expel the Chinese army from Chittagong.

Then, he was easily killed by the Chittagong army. Chittagong officials immediately joined forces with Zhang Guangsi in the north to capture Murshidabad.

The Governor of Bengal (the official Governor of the Mughals) Shujadin was killed. The Ming Dynasty took advantage of the situation to dismember the Bengal region. It did not completely annex it, but only controlled the core cities. Most of the rest was still under the rule of Jisi, and the original officials and nobles still retained their authority. .

It’s hard to say in other places, but here in India, you have to expand your territory, it’s that simple!
The map of India in Zhu Yijiong's hand was slowly drawn by the Governor-General of Bengal over the past few years. It is also a military map that will facilitate future wars.

When Zhu Boyu thought about it seriously, his father even took out a map of India. It was still so detailed, making it clear that he was not joking with him or deliberately testing him.

Moreover, he also found that his mother-in-law did not show any pleading or sadness, but was happy with a little expectation.

For a moment, Zhu Boyu didn't know how to make a decision. He had never thought that this day would come to him before. After weighing it for a while, he said: "Father, my son... I still need to think about it again."

Zhu Yijiong nodded: "It doesn't matter, don't rush this matter. You can think about it slowly. I will give you the title of king according to the new vassal system. You can choose another house in Nanjing and don't disturb the people. The cost of repairing the house, You don’t have to worry about paying from the treasury. Think about it carefully. If a good man doesn’t go out to make a living, will his life be in vain? "

After leaving Qianqing Palace and returning to his residence, Zhu Boyu's mind was very confused.

Split the earth and seal the king... This is indeed very tempting.

As the second prince of the Ming Dynasty, and the emperor who set an example for intermarriage between Han and Yao, he was almost never destined to be emperor. Therefore, the gentlemen who have been responsible for teaching etiquette courses to princes since childhood will tell them in a subtle way that they should not think about it.

Many times, it is good to be a wealthy prince and live a life of freedom.

Even if you have ambitions in your heart, you must not show them.

Because of this, Zhu Boyu has been very cautious since he was a child, and he seems to be very low-key in major national affairs, but he is still indulgent in entertainment things such as cockfighting and lackeys.

For example, Zhu Yijiong instigated football Cuju, which the second prince had started to contact very early. Even the famous team called Qiyun Society had his sponsorship behind it. Otherwise, it would be impossible for a newly opened football and Cuju club to become famous in Nanjing in such a short period of time.

Of course, these little fun tricks of his were basically seen by Zhu Yijiong, his father, and he also knew that he could not hide it from his father.

Now, his father suddenly asked him if he wanted to break the earth and become a king, and become a truly powerful vassal king overseas?

After Zhu Boyu returned, he thought about it and finally couldn't help himself and went to look for information about India.

Zhu Yijiong has opened the door for him to freely read map books about India, and even the military maps of India in the Privy Council.

“The Mughal Empire in India existed in name but in reality.”

"Except for the Ming Dynasty's jurisdiction over the Governor-General of Bengal, the rest of the country is also dominated by feudal lords. The Mughal Emperor only has the title of emperor in name only, and only the capital of Delhi can be actually controlled."

"Hmm... This Mughal emperor is in a similar situation to the Chongzhen Emperor of the former Ming Dynasty in the "History of the Ming Dynasty". The building is about to collapse, the army is ruined, and there is no way to recover."

"The Mughals are actually ruled by aristocrats and emperors? There are many layers of arrogance, and the aristocrats can still hold hereditary official positions and own fiefdoms. Isn't this the aristocratic family of the Jin, Sui, and Tang Dynasties?"

"Mughal means Mongols? This is an empire established by the Mongols... The Mongols can build a huge empire in Tianzhu and rule the Tianzhu people for so many years. Why can't I? I still have the Ming Dynasty, and I still have the Ming Dynasty. With my father as my backing, I am much stronger than the Mongolians who were lost in the water back then.”

"It's a pity that it would be better if we were in the south. Compared with the princes of Tianzhu in the north, it is obviously easier to fight with so many countries in the south..."

It is indeed easier to fight. Even the Marathas (the last Hindu empire) who are now powerfully rising are still a bad brother to the United Kingdom, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Denmark.

The four-nation alliance began to split rapidly after killing the French.

In fact, the Indians are no match for them, and the four countries all want to get the most benefits from South India. Especially the Dutch stock market has completely collapsed. In order for the company to survive the crisis, they must go to war with the British to grab the most market share.

As a result, China was in the north, encroaching and infiltrating Bengal with peace of mind, and spying on military intelligence maps to bribe the northern Indian states. However, a new war started in southern India.

Even the princely kingdoms in South India were also involved. The four countries each supported and attracted puppets, and fought back and forth in South India.

The war lasted for five years. With the Thirteen States of Beiyin as the backing, the British successfully forced back the declining Dutch and forced the old Portugal to make concessions.

As for Denmark, they are Nordic barbarians, and they have to fight three with nothing.

Of course, although the British won this war, it was not without cost. The taxation of the thirteen states of Beiyin has further increased, and many people have begun to feel dissatisfied.

If the French were not busy supporting the Ottomans and fighting the Russian barbarians, perhaps the British thirteen states would have changed in advance.

But it probably won't last for a few more years. I can't guarantee that while Emperor Qi Zhu is still on the throne, we can see the birth of Millikin in advance.

After thinking about it for more than half a month, Zhu Boyu found his father: "Father, I want to go to Tianzhu."

"Have you thought about it clearly?" Zhu Yijiong was not surprised. "Have you thought about where to capture Tianzhu?"

Zhu Boyu had already studied it thoroughly and said: "My son plans to capture Odesubu in Tianzhu and establish a kingdom."

Zhu Yijiong was very pleased: "You chose a good place."

Odsub, the Kingdom of Oud, has not been publicly established yet because the Mughal emperor has not yet sent it, but Sadat, the governor of Oud, passed the throne to his son two years ago.

As a governor of a local province, he actually passed the throne to his son, and the central court was not allowed to send officials to the Oud region.

This is a de facto separatist regime. Zhu Boyu fell in love with this place for no other reason than that it is crossed by two main rivers of the Ganges. Water transportation is extremely convenient and it is connected to the Governor-General's Palace of Bengal.

Zhu Yijiong did not allow his son to get involved in Bangladesh, but he did not need to control the areas bordering Bangladesh to the west.

By capturing Oud first, you can connect with Bengal and gain support from the Ming Dynasty through trade. It can also become a strategic horn with the Governor-General of Bengal to jointly fight against the encroachment of Mughal territory.

Zhu Yijiong asked: "When do you plan to go?"

Zhu Boyu said: "My son plans to leave next year."

If he didn't go early, Zhu Boyu was afraid that he would be reluctant to part with the prosperity and wealth of Nanjing, and he also wanted to accompany his mother for the last time.

Zhu Yijiong said: "Although the Governor's Palace of Bangladesh is not too far from China, it is too remote. It is not easy to reach by sea or land. No matter how poor the Han immigrants are, few are willing to go to Bangladesh. So, you have to go For Tianzhu, you can only rely on high-ranking officials and generous salaries to see if you can... trick some unconcerned Han people into going there. These Han people will become your foundation in Tianzhu and the basis for your future rule there. "

"I understand that I have read through all the files in Tianzhu." Zhu Boyu said, "All the land there is in the hands of the nobles and emperors, and the rule is similar to that of the Sui and Tang dynasties. We must control and occupy it. , We cannot replace the officials there in a short period of time, we can only temporarily integrate them. We can build more schools, as well as Confucius Temple, Guan Gong Temple... We can build some Mazu temples along the coast. I heard that the caste structure there is. Such as religion, it may be replaced by Chinese religion.”

Zhu Yijiong nodded: "It's best if you have your own ideas. You don't have to worry about foreign enemies in Northern Tianzhu. You only need to worry about how to deal with the nobles there. The Governor-General of Bengal can be a horn with you, but the Governor-General of Bengal cannot do anything for you. You provide too much support, at most it is some trade assistance.”

"My son, I understand." Zhu Boyu nodded.

Zhu Yijiong added: "When you go to Tianzhu, I will allocate five thousand troops from Guangxi to you. From now on, they will be your guards of the King of Qin. When you go to Tianzhu, you will handle their military rewards and rewards yourself from now on, and the court will not give them to you." You give me money. If you want to expand the army, you can also recruit with Guangxi. How many people you can recruit depends on your own ability."

Over the years, Guangnan Province has almost ceased to cause trouble. Many strong people in Guangxi have cooperated with the reform and gradually integrated into Han counties and towns.

Therefore, many of the garrisons in Guangxi are basically useless, and some of them can be abolished and used as vassal guards for Zhu Boyu, and there is no need to worry about their combat effectiveness.

Zhu Yijiong thought for a while and added: "Northern Tianzhu is mostly plains. You can pick a thousand war horses from the royal horse farm and go over there. You don't have to worry about the acclimatization problem. These war horses are all bought from Tianzhu. There is also the Governor of Bengal. Over there, you can ask Zhang Guangsi if he is willing to follow you to the west to conquer the country. "

Zhang Guangsi is now in Bengal, and was given an official position in the Governor's Office by Emperor Zhu, but his head ends here.

Because there is no meritorious service in the future, Zhang Guangsi himself also knows that he is now in his prime, full of ambition and martial arts and has nowhere to display. It is really hard to tell if Zhu Boyu goes to find him.

One is a governor whose future is basically at an end, and is actually not much different from a county magistrate. The other is to follow the vassal king to become the top general's confidant, and to follow the cracker to become a marquis, even if it is a marquis of the vassal state.

Which one is more important or less important depends on your own consideration.

In the next month, Zhu Boyu first ran to accompany his mother and concubine, telling her that he was going to India and that mother and son might never see each other again in the future.

As for Emperor Zhu, he formally issued a decree to respond to the vassal king regarding the vassal. He wanted to restore the tradition of enfeoffing the kings in the early Ming Dynasty.

After all the officials were surprised, they quickly accepted that not only was the emperor's authority there, but also that the place where the emperor was granted the title of king was not in the country, but in Tianzhu, which was not under the jurisdiction of any governor-general.

It is very interesting that all the land is conquered by the feudal king himself.

Zhu Yijiong is obviously experimenting on his son. India is too big and has too many people, and the ruling model there has become rigid.

It will take at least hundreds of years for China to achieve colonial rule, and it may not be able to digest northern India. This enfeoffment and development is just an attempt.

How much he can defeat depends entirely on Zhu Boyu himself.

The King of Qin also had the intention to expand. As for the territory that could not be conquered, it would be the territory that the Governor-General of Bengal would encroach upon in the future.

(End of this chapter)