Chapter 23 Zhu Chu’s ambition

After temporarily appeasing the chieftains, Zhu Zhen returned to the tent in the camp.

Even Wang Fu and Muchun were temporarily dismissed by him.

I saw that Zhu Zhen's forehead was already covered with cold sweat.

The previous high priest, how did she see those things?Even Zhu Zhen's deepest secret was seen through?
"Is there really such a thing as ghosts and gods in the world? After all, even my time travel has happened, and even the system has come close to me. But the problem is, I really don't want to seize the legitimate son. As long as the eldest brother ascends the throne, we brothers Everything will be better."

"But what if the eldest nephew Zhu Yunwen, the Emperor Jianwen, comes to power? If he wants to cut down the vassal, what should I do?"

No matter how much Zhu Ming doesn't understand history, he still knows a little bit about some major events.

For example, the Battle of Jingnan occurred because Zhu Yunwen began a large-scale elimination of vassals as soon as he came to power.

Not only were several vassal kings demoted to common people one after another, but he seemed to be the King of Min among them.

In fact, King Zhu Bai of Hunan was falsely accused of secretly conspiring against King Zhu Di of Yan, so he had no choice but to burn himself to prove it.

Even King Zhu Di of Yan was forced to eat and sleep with the pigs in the pigsty.

My eldest nephew, eldest nephew, if you ascend the throne and you want to cut down the vassal vassal, how should I, the eighteenth uncle, deal with it?

At that time, even if Zhu Ming wants to compromise and actively beg for a good death, it is all a luxury hope, right?

"I treat me with kindness and righteousness as my eldest brother, and I repay my sincerity. But except for my eldest brother, I don't recognize anyone."

Zhu Chu's expression was gloomy. Although he was only 12 years old, his mind was extremely mature.

Even Emperor Yongle, his fourth brother, Zhu Zhen still didn't recognize him.

Why can he, King Yan, ascend the throne and be known as Yongle, but he cannot ascend the throne?

What's more, after Zhu Di ascended the throne, didn't he also cut down the vassals one after another?The only difference between what he and Zhu Yunwen did was that Zhu Di did not force his brothers to death.

But since Yongle, the feudal kings are no longer so-called feudal kings. They are just living and waiting to die. Zhu Di took away the military power of the feudal kings.

Until the end of the Ming Dynasty, Li Zicheng would kill all the descendants of the Zhu family wherever he went, and those so-called princes had no ability to resist at all.

After Zhu Di, especially during the period of Emperor Chongzhen, there were many warlords outside. Which general could not stand on his own with his own troops?
Which of the gentry of the Donglin Party is not wise enough to protect themselves?Some even took the initiative to open the door to welcome Chuang Wang.

The results of it?After the Ming Dynasty fell apart, Li Zicheng's first target was the so-called literati.

Anyway, it’s just a replacement of the person above, so what do you want to do with them?That's what they thought, but what they didn't expect was that Li Zicheng was so ruthless.

In fact, Li Zicheng did not expect that these Donglin Party could be so ruthless. The last years of the Ming Dynasty were riddled with holes, and the emperor had no money, soldiers, or food.

But the money and food collected from the literati's homes was enough to feed the Ming Dynasty for another three years.

According to legend, the imperial palace only had 10 taels at that time, and Li Zicheng copied out 7000 million taels.

They should be killed.

But the most important thing is that Zhu Yuanzhang originally planned to let the vassal prince guard the border. Even if he supported his own troops, they would be his descendants of the Zhu family.

As a result, in the end, the descendants of the Zhu family were all useless.

Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Di tried to cut off the feudal clan, and they both succeeded in doing so.

But what?Isn’t the Zhu family in decline?
Therefore, whether it is Zhu Yunwen or Zhu Di, whoever takes over will threaten Zhu Ming.

After all, with the system at his side, Zhu Zhen himself does not intend to sit still and even wants to expand his territory at all times.You are not the emperor. Is it okay for you to expand your territory?Then why should the emperor do it?
Sooner or later, Zhu Yu will have a conflict with the imperial court. Now that Zhu Yuanzhang is in power, he is not afraid. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang is his father.

But no matter who comes to power in the future, there will be an inevitable conflict with Zhu Chu, unless Zhu Chu is willing to be a useless prince.

"If there is no system, I can still be willing to lie down and die. But now, I also want to make achievements. I also want to continue to accumulate force points and continue to improve my personal force."

Zhu Xi's idea cannot be said to be too naive. After all, he does have the confidence to take a peek at that position.

Besides, who wants to put their wealth and life in the hands of others?To beg others not to do anything to you?

In imperial society, especially in the early Ming Dynasty, imperial power was highly concentrated. It can be said that the emperor's words are that the true destiny belongs to him.

Can he be willing to be placed under house arrest with just a word?Or even hug the old sow to sleep?
Unless he was crazy, he would not have thought about that position.

But I have an idea, but I can't express it now.

Zhu Biao is still alive. Once this crazy talk reaches Zhu Yuanzhang's ears, Lao Zhu will really call him back and imprison him in order to pave the way for Zhu Biao.

Even if he doesn't die, he will be under house arrest for the rest of his life.

Zhu Chu will kill that old witch. He managed to escape. Who wants to be imprisoned again?

"Besides, she scared me," Zhu Zhen was indeed frightened.

That high priest did have something, he could actually tell that he should not have been born in this era.

But, she is dead after all.

Zhu Ming was worried at this time, since there is such an old witch in this inconspicuous place, will there be other experts?
It can only be said that in ancient times, people were prohibited from observing the sky at night. Isn't there a reason?
"Let's not mention this for now. At least the chieftains are calmed down. Although they are not sincerely submitting, as long as they are obedient for now, it is enough."

"There are many ethnic minorities in places like Yunnan and Guizhou. There are many big chieftains and countless little chieftains."

"If we kill them all the way, how many people will die? And once the chieftains become angry with each other, it will be a problem."

"Besides, I am a modern person. The 56 ethnic groups are one family, so it is best to focus on naturalization. Use Chinese language and culture to give them a sense of belonging."

Zhu Zhen began to calculate his next arrangements.

What he said before was not just nonsense. He really wanted to establish a school, not only to popularize culture, but also to at least make people able to read.

It is also for cultural promotion and even cultural assimilation.

Even if a foreigner speaks Chinese, reads and writes Chinese characters, and inherits Han culture, can you say that he is not Han?

The so-called inheritance of the Han family is by no means a lineage theory, but refers to cultural inheritance and certain beliefs.

Therefore, cultural inheritance is the top priority.

But after all, Zhu Ming had just arrived, and many things had to be done step by step. Now it can only be a plan and a general direction.

In the evening, Wang Fu and Muchun cautiously came to say hello.

"Your Highness (Uncle Xiao Wang), the magistrate of Yunlong County is here and wants to ask you how to deal with these chieftains."

Zhu Ming gathered his mood, lifted the curtain of the camp tent, came out and said to the two of them: "Didn't I explain it before? Do you need to ask again?"

(End of this chapter)

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