Ming Dynasty: Evolution from snake to national guardian beast

Chapter 88 Cutting off the vassal! !
  "King Yan, Your Majesty is very tired from dealing with government affairs now. It would be better to wait until after the morning court.

But as soon as Zhu Yunwen said these words, he regretted it, because there was only one person above the court, and that was Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yunwen spoke in such a hurry, which was obviously a taboo.

Sure enough, as soon as Zhu Yunwen finished speaking, a cold voice sounded.

"I'm still alive, there's no need for you to speak for me now.

Zhu Yunwen had goosebumps all over his body, and he quickly bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Grandpa Huang, my grandson didn't mean that. He just sympathizes with Grandpa Huang."

"Okay, no need to say more, just go down."

Zhu Yuanzhang ignored Zhu Yunwen, but looked at Zhu Di and said, "Fourth, what can I do for you?"

Zhu Di stood up and said loudly:

"Please ask my father to deprive my son of his title!"

"Now my son just wants to be filial to his father, take his wife and children, and live a peaceful life in Yingtian.

boom!
  Zhu Di's words shocked everyone present.
  All the officials looked at Zhu Di in shock, wondering, has Zhu Di lost his mind?

How could he go to the emperor and ask for the reduction of vassal status? Cutting down vassals was a taboo for the emperor, and many people died because of it.

Now, King Yan was really crazy and even said in front of the emperor that he wanted to cut down the feudal vassal.

Everyone thought that the emperor would be furious and Zhu Di would be in bad luck.

Zhu Yunwen's face showed a hint of joy. He had always wanted to do this, but he didn't dare to say it. Unexpectedly, this fourth uncle actually mentioned it on his own initiative.

Did he misjudge this fourth uncle? Could it be that his fourth uncle has always been a person who is not interested in power?

Zhu Yunwen was overjoyed, but he felt a chill in his back and did not dare to turn around. However, out of the corner of his eye, he saw the murderous gaze of his grandfather.

Zhu Yunwen was startled, but then he began to rejoice in his misfortune:
  No matter what kind of person his fourth uncle is, if he dares to provoke Grandpa Huang now, this time he will shed his skin even if he doesn't die.

"Fourth, do you know what you are talking about?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a cold voice.

Although Zhu Di had a little fear in his heart, he still mustered up the courage, looked directly at Zhu Yuanzhang, and asked: "Isn't this what the father wants to do?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and couldn't bear it anymore. He slapped the table and stood up.

"Bastard, when did I say that I would depose your vassal king?"

"It is a national policy to enfeoff the kings and establish a border. If the Tatar tiles are not removed for a day, the kings will not be allowed to cut them for a day!

Zhu Yuanzhang's words were decisive and resounding.

These words were not only spoken to Zhu Di, but also to the ministers, and even more to Zhu Yunwen. He wanted Zhu Yunwen to understand his good intentions.

It can be said that Zhu Yuanzhang's appointment as king to guard the border was one of his most important achievements during his reign.

It is precisely because of Zhu Yuanzhang's appointment as king to guard the border that the Ming Dynasty's territory became more stable and the nomadic tribes in the north were firmly blocked from the Great Wall.

The people of the Ming Dynasty were able to live and work in peace and contentment in the Central Plains for more than thirty years. It was thanks to his sons that they fought to the death with the nomads on the grasslands outside the Great Wall.

Now that the Tatars have declined, the Oaras have risen. As long as the nomadic tribes on the grasslands have not been wiped out, the Fengwang garrison will be the second line of defense of the Ming Dynasty.

It's a pity that when Zhu Yunwen heard this sentence, he didn't take it seriously at all, and his eyes were full of resistance. Zhu Di on the side was extremely excited. He came here to play soy sauce for a long time just to listen to Zhu Yuanzhang's words. Then, the real show is about to begin!

Fengtian Temple...

At noon, the sun shines on the glass, reflecting colorful brilliance, which is magnificent and beautiful.

Fengtian Hall, because of its magnificent decoration, when the sunlight shines in, it is not only colorful but also dazzling.

This may be the origin of the Golden Palace. Zhu Yuanzhang is sitting on the dragon chair, which is set off by the golden light, making it impossible to ignore.

But at this time, Zhu Yuanzhang was furious, his eyes wide open, and he looked like he was about to explode at any time.

Zhu Di took the initiative to request the reduction of vassal status, which undoubtedly violated his bottom line and touched his inverse scale.

The emperor was angry and the oars floated in the court.

Zhu Yuanzhang directly reiterated that it was a national policy to entrust the king to guard the border and it should not be changed for a hundred years.

The ministers all looked solemn, and no one dared to refute, except Zhu Yunwen, who looked thoughtful.

Zhu Di has been waiting for this opportunity, and now, he finally got it.

"Father, although my son is still King Yan, he is a vassal king without a fiefdom. Can he be considered a vassal king?"

"Not only that, all the properties, shops, restaurants, and all the properties that I bought in Beiping were taken away by others. Is this the majesty of the vassal king?"

"A mere servant who is a Hanlin scholar dares to ride on the head of the vassal king, claiming that he is interested in my son's family fortune and that he is my blessing."

"Dare I ask my father, is this the majesty of a vassal king? Is this what my father said about being a king and guarding the border?"

Zhu Di had an indignant look on his face, but did not flinch at all from Zhu Yuanzhang's words. His eyes were red, and his face was filled with grief and indignation.

Zhu Di's words can indeed arouse the sympathy of the ministers in the court.

You must know that after Zhu Di was canonized as Queen of Yan, he guarded Peking at the age of seventeen and resisted the nomads in the north for the imperial court. It can be said that he made great contributions.

This defense lasted for seventeen years.

The boy he once was is now a middle-aged man. Although he is still tall, his face is already covered with weather.

However, when Zhu Di was in Peiping, he had no complaints or regrets, and he also made a lot of achievements. Some time ago, he defeated a Tatar army of hundreds of thousands, and his military achievements were the highest among the Ming kings.

But now, after Zhu Di was imprisoned in Yingtian, everything seemed to be deprived.

Just like Zhu Di said, it is simply a very sad thing that a servant of a small Hanlin bachelor dares to bully Zhu Di, the King of Yan.

Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes slightly and kept thinking in his mind, thinking about how to balance Zhu Di's anger.

In Zhu Yuanzhang's view, Zhu Di did not do this because he wanted to seek justice for himself, he just wanted to suppress Zhu Yunwen's group.

However, Zhu Yunwen is the crown prince after all, and Zhu Yuanzhang needs to maintain her authority, otherwise even if he ascends the throne, he will not be able to sit firmly.

This is also the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang is unwilling to punish Zhu Yunwen.

However, Zhu Di's situation forced Zhu Yuanzhang to make a decision, otherwise, the matter would get out of hand.

In fact, Zhu Di's little family property was nothing at all, but Zhu Di brought this matter to the court, and it became very serious.

(End of this chapter)