Rebirth of Zhu Di's son

Chapter 85
The kings of Zhou and Chu were slightly moved when they heard Zhu Di's heartfelt words.

It's not bad to think that he can be called a loner and become a local emperor with real power.

To be honest, Zhu Gaoxu really didn't want Zhu Di to let the kings of Zhou and Chu go to the "Champa, Siam and other areas" that the Ming Dynasty was about to conquer to establish kingdoms and become kings.

After all, he is a time traveler, and he knows that in this era without antibiotics and special medicines, if you are not fully prepared, going there to build a country will be as difficult as surviving in the wilderness. If you are unlucky, you may be bitten by a poisonous snake. His life was cut short.

If the kings of Zhou and Chu, who were second only to Zhu Di, accidentally died in the new fiefdoms, then the other vassal kings would inevitably feel sad and sad, and they might unite and try their best to resist the change of fiefdoms.

"Today, I will speak frankly with you two."

"First, Emperor Taizu followed Zongzhou's example of enfeoffing kings outside of China. Following Taizu's will, I will naturally give the kings the power to recruit troops, collect taxes, and legislate within the vassal territory. In the past, Zongzhou's rule The Ming vassal state will have all the power that the vassal states have!"

"Secondly, it is a national policy to relocate kings outside of China. Unless there is no new land to expand in the future, this national policy must continue to be implemented."

"Third, I will support you in military, financial, manpower, food and other aspects to build a country abroad, and the country you build will be the Ming Dynasty!"

"I will give you enough time to govern the vassal country according to your own ideas! Anyone who does not agree will be punished as violating Taizu's will, expelled from the clan, and demoted to common people!"

As soon as Zhu Di finished speaking, both King Zhou and King Chu were stunned on the spot as if they had received an electric shock. They subconsciously raised their heads and looked at Zhu Di who was behind the case.

Although the kings of Chu and Zhou were not time travellers, they had read serious history books. The vassal states that were enfeoffed by the Western Zhou Dynasty had to work hard to continue the country. Just think about the rise of Qin.

Even so, neither brother dares to say a word now. Zhu Di just said it bluntly. Whoever does not want to establish a vassal state will be violating the ancestral order and will be demoted to a commoner.

At this time, Zhu Di's face changed to a calm expression, and he happened to make eye contact with the two people who raised their heads, and then slightly raised the corners of his mouth and said: "Everyone, get up!"

"Establishing a country in a newly expanded land is an extremely difficult task. In addition to adapting to the new climate, you will also face various natural disasters and even rebellions by local natives, and you may lose your life. If anyone is unwilling to establish a vassal state, Better say it now."

After the kings of Zhou and Chu stood up, Zhu Di continued.

His tone was calm and sincere, almost like a master teaching a new student, not like an ordinary temptation.

But just now he had forced the two kings of Zhou and Chu to obey his wish to change the title to foreign countries, but now he changed his attitude and adopted a discussion tone, which really left the two kings of Zhou and Chu speechless.

"The matter of changing the seal is decided! When I send people to go on a cruise, I will specifically ask them to have a detailed grasp of the customs, mountains and rivers geography of Champa, Siam and other Funan areas, so as to collect intelligence in advance for you two to change the seal. In addition, , What I said today is confidential, you must remember, no one who is not a confidant is allowed to tell!" Zhu Di said very seriously. "I sincerely obey the decree of Fourth Brother!" King Zhou and King Chu said in unison.

"If there is nothing else, fifth brother and sixth brother, you two should step aside first."

Zhu Di's face darkened, he looked at Zhu Gaoxu with drooping eyes, and said coldly: "Gaoxu stays, there are some things that I need to ask you clearly!"

Zhu Gaoxu's expression remained normal, but he suddenly panicked in his heart and said to himself: "Could it be that I, the Emperor, discovered my secret of raising spies?"

After the two kings of Zhou and Chu left.

Zhu Di was silent for a moment, then suddenly walked down the imperial stage, clasped his hands behind his back, and walked straight to the side room.

Zhu Gaoxu was vaguely uneasy, but calm and composed, and followed him all the way to the side room.

There is a huge sand table in the center of the side room, and maps of the Liao and Lingbei regions are hung on the left and right walls.

"Five years ago, your grandpa Taizu ordered you to go to Peking to control military affairs. Later, I ordered you to supervise the construction of the official road between Sheng'an City and Nurgan City. Everyone in the civil and military circles thought that I was asking you to gain military glory. Now several years have passed, do you now understand the deep meaning of my building the official road?"

Zhu Di asked, pointing to the sand table.

Zhu Gaoxu already understood Zhu Di's ambition to annex Nurgan and conquer the Lingbei region.

"At that time, my father overcame all opinions and ordered Haier to lead people to build a city at the junction of Fuyuwei and Huerhaiwei - Sheng'an City as a place for trade and exchange. Then he ordered Fuyuwei and Huerhaiwei to recruit female straight men. , Savage and other tribes built roads from Xiangping City to Sheng'an City, and from Sheng'an City to Nurgan City. On the surface, they were to facilitate the transportation of goods by the Fan people who had surrendered to the imperial court. In fact, they were to strengthen their control over the two places, and even to quickly dispatch troops when necessary. !”

Zhu Gaoxu analyzed seriously.

"Xiangping is the most commercially prosperous city in eastern Liaoning, and is also the transportation hub of the entire Liao region. If the Lingbei region is attacked, this place will definitely become a military center that guarantees grain and grass logistics. In other words, the official road will now connect Sheng'an and Xiangping. If the war starts, we will have a [-]% chance of winning!"

"Yes, your great grandfather has always been obsessed with Meng Yuan's Lingbei Province."

Looking at Zhu Gaoxu who was talking eloquently, Zhu Di's eyes were filled with relief.

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