King Luhuang of the Ming Dynasty: My father, Ming Taizu

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang talking about this, Zhu Tan also knew it in his heart.

He was determined to bring Lu Wangwei back to the imperial court.

Of course, after Zhu Tan experienced the initial anger, he also understood Lao Zhu.

Although the relationship between me and him is that of father and son, at the same time, it is also the relationship of monarch and minister!
As long as there is a relationship between monarch and minister, the emperor will definitely find ways to weaken his ministers who are too strong.

For example, myself!

No matter what he does in the land of King Lu, as long as Zhu Yuanzhang can control it, it doesn't matter.

But when an existence like Lu Wangwei, who clearly exceeded the standard, appeared, it would really be unreasonable for Lao Zhu to ignore it.

But no matter how Zhu Tan understood it, she couldn't accept such an arrangement.

Zhu Tan looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and couldn't help but said: "Father, after all, this Lu Wangwei is the hard work of my son, so you took it like this. Isn't it a bit unjustifiable?"

What's more, King Lu's guard has a recruitment system, which is different from all the soldiers in the world. What if the court takes it away? Can the benefits be guaranteed? "

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he immediately became silent.

He had heard how extravagant Zhu Tan's Lu Wangwei was!

These soldiers are not engaged in production on weekdays. In addition to training all day long, they can also read, write, and take various classes!

That's why they showed a completely different look from ordinary soldiers.

More importantly, their food is better than most of the thousands of households in the Ming Dynasty's guards!

And they still have salaries!

They still have a lot of fields. In essence, each of these guardsmen is a small landowner.

Not to mention that thousands of guard soldiers across the country could compete with them. Even if they found a fourth- and fifth-grade officer, it would be difficult to match the treatment King Lu gave to an ordinary soldier!

Zhu Tan saw Zhu Yuanzhang fell into silence, and then smiled and said: "If all the rules of the Lu Wangwei remain the same, they will still be the best army in the world, but if they go back to the past, I am afraid they will be lost to everyone."

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment.

Finally nodded.

"What you said is not unreasonable. Since you created this King Lu Wei, we will continue to let him be controlled by you! Of course, all expenses will come from your King Lu Fan!
However, our will will not change!

Wu Dinghou Guo Ying, the former Lu Wangwei commander Zhao Quan must be transferred!
We have chosen a brand new commander for your King Lu Guards! "

Zhu Tan nodded.

If that's the case, it doesn't matter.

At first, Lao Zhu's intention was probably to make Lu Wangwei directly under the imperial court, but now, he has also considered the consequences, that is, if Lu Wangwei is really directly under the imperial court, I am afraid that no one can be like Zhu in the future. Tan managed Lu Wangwei in the same way.

Even Lu Wangwei's treatment will be reduced!
At that time, King Lu's guard, who was originally a powerful army in the world, will gradually become an ordinary soldier!

That would be a big loss for the imperial court!
With this arrangement now, Lu Wangwei is still under the control and control of Zhu Tan, but sending him a commander who obeys the imperial court's orders is a nail in the road for Lu Wangwei.

In this way, Lao Zhu himself felt relieved and could also block the long-winded mouths of court officials.

But in Zhu Tan's view, it was nothing more than sending a commander!

In the final analysis, it is still up to you to control yourself. In addition, King Lu's guards are only loyal to him. Even if he comes to command, he will either be subdued by him or he can only be a puppet.

Zhu Tan asked with a smile: "Father, I wonder who this new commander is? If he is too bad, I will not want him!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Such a powerful army in the world must be equipped with a strong general!

The person we have chosen for you is called Ping An. Have you heard of it? "

The words fell.

Zhu Tan was stunned for a moment.

Safety?

He knows this person very well!

Ping'an, his father Pingding, was the commander of the Jining Guard appointed by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Later, Ping Ding died in battle, and Zhu Yuanzhang adopted Ping An as his adopted son.

Ping An's son inherited his father's legacy, performed well in the battle to conquer Yuan Dadu, and became a powerful general of the Ming Dynasty.

Of course, if Ping An were just these simple experiences, then they would not be enough to leave a mark in history.

His most powerful resume was when he became a military commander in the Jianwen Dynasty after Lao Zhu's death.

After Geng Bingwen, Li Jinglong and other generals were all beaten to a pulp by Zhu Laosi.

Ping An stepped forward and defeated more with less many times, beating Zhu Di miserable, and finally ended up in a stalemate with Zhu Di in Shandong for four years!
If Zhu Di hadn't taken a huge risk and led his troops to raid Nanjing and march into the imperial city, Ping An would have been able to slowly crush Zhu Di to death with the support of the court's continuous supply of weapons, food and wages!

It would not be a bad idea if Ping'an were to be the commander of King Lu's guard.

After all, he is a famous general, and he is also a famous general who can fight tough battles.

Although he is loyal to the court, he is not a rebel, so there is no need to exclude him.

It is now thirteen years before Lao Zhu's death. It is still unknown how the government will change and in what direction it will evolve.

Zhu Tan thought of this and smiled at Zhu Yuanzhang: "Ping'an, it would be good if he came to be the commander of the Lu throne! I think it's okay."

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted and said: "Old Shi, please don't mean what you say! This Ping'an is the good general we have reserved for the future of the Ming Dynasty, and it is not the end with you. Although it is considered to be in charge of Lu Wangwei on behalf of us, what are the plans for the future? It’s still early! We don’t want to hear that Ping An is guilty of a crime one day and ends up dying in the army! Or, he was shot inexplicably when he went out to fight!”

When Zhu Tan heard this, he was immediately speechless.

He couldn't help but said: "Father, who do you think my son is? He is acting like a rebellious traitor."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head.

"The kind of person you are is not determined by yourself. It is determined by the position you are in! Even if you don't have this idea, the officials and subordinates around you may not have this idea either. !

If Ping An comes to Lu Wangwei, you must treat him like your own subordinates and protect him! "

Zhu Tan sighed.

Lao Zhu is still unreasonable.

Helpless, Zhu Tan could only nod his head and said: "Father, don't worry, I will definitely obey your father's will!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Besides the matter of King Lu Wei, we have one more thing to tell you."

Zhu Tan was stunned for a moment and said, "Is there anything else?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "You must share the new muskets and the production methods of those artillery with the Ministry of Industry! You must teach those craftsmen how to make them! Next, the imperial court will use these firearms!"

When Zhu Tan heard this, he understood why Lao Zhu no longer chased his Lu Wangwei!
Emotionally, he has already set his sights on muskets and artillery!
As long as the imperial army has mastered these firearms, no matter how powerful the Nalu King's Guard is, they can only defeat two or three times more enemies at most, and they will not be able to sweep the world like they are now.

However, Zhu Tan had no intention of monopolizing the manufacture of muskets and artillery. These weapons were originally intended to be given to the imperial court.

Of course, now that Lao Zhu has mentioned it, he has to talk about the conditions.

Lest Lao Zhu suspect that he has any good things hidden.

What's more, he has always been a ridiculous prince and has always been stingy. Now it is logical to negotiate terms with Lao Zhu.

Thinking of this, Zhu Tan looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and couldn't help but said: "Father, is this too unfair to my son?

The commander of King Lu's guard has changed. Now, the firearms that I have worked so hard to develop will be given to the court for nothing! That is the result of the hard work and hard work of the son! Father, you took it quietly, doesn’t it make sense? "

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little embarrassed when he heard this. He frowned at Zhu Tan and asked, "Then what do you want to do to hand over these muskets and artillery to the court?"

Zhu Tan said with a smile: "I have spent tens of millions of taels of silver to develop these guns and artillery. Please give me some compensation."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard about tens of millions of taels of silver, he almost jumped up.

"you put."

The word "fart" almost came out of his mouth.

Lao Zhu did not say anything out of concern for his dignity.

Then Zhu Yuanzhang hurriedly changed his words and said: "Don't worry, my father will definitely not lose you! But tens of millions of taels of silver is too exaggerated! Isn't this a sky-high asking price? Your father has never saved so much money in his whole life. ! Otherwise, my father borrowed this money from you, how about paying it back to you slowly in the future?"

Zhu Tan almost cursed when he heard this.

Erchen and you are connected heart to heart, so you and Erchen are using your brains, right?
You're just a slap in the face with the word "prostitution for free"!

Is it borrowed?

When will it be returned?
there is no time!

Seeing Zhu Tan's silence, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but sigh.

The child has grown up and is no longer easy to fool.

In desperation, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "If you insist on compensation, Dengzhou Mansion should also belong to your Luwang vassal! In this way, your vassal land can be connected together."

Zhu Tan was moved when he heard this.

Although the King of Lu now has outlets to the sea, namely Qingzhou and Laizhou, which are probably where Yantai Port and Rizhao Port are located.

But now, with the addition of Dengzhou, there is an additional Weihai Port. In this case, the entire coast of Shandong is yours!

Isn’t there great potential for overseas trade?

The future overseas trade pattern will be that there are Fujian merchants and maritime merchants in the south, and Shandong merchants in the north!

Seeing Zhu Tan's expression, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally knew that he was willing.

Couldn't help but shook his head.

"We have something to say first! This King Lu Fan is our testing ground for you! No matter what kind of reforms you want to carry out, we will not interfere.

Even if we are in power for a day, you, King Lu, will be independent for a day and do whatever you want! As long as you pay the taxes to the court on time, you and my son will not be suspicious of each other.

However, if one day we are no longer here and your eldest brother wants to take back King Lu, you have to hand it over to him obediently!
Can you do this? "

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he looked at Zhu Tan with bright eyes.

When Zhu Tan heard this, he immediately swore to the sky: "I promise to my father! As long as the eldest brother asks me for King Lu's vassal, I will definitely give it to him and I will never regret it! If you violate this oath, you will be destroyed by humans and gods." Abandon it!"

The words fell.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction.

"As long as you brothers work together as one, our Ming Dynasty will surely last for thousands of years!"

Yingtian.

East Palace.

Prince Zhu Biao rubbed his dim eyes and looked helplessly in front of him.

A young eunuch brought another large pile of memorials.

He stretched helplessly and forced himself to say: "Bring me here! Put everything in order! I will finish the review today no matter what!"

Afterwards, Zhu Biao looked helplessly at the several East Palace officials around him, and said with a wry smile: "I don't know how my father survives on weekdays. There are too many memorials!"

Among these people, there was Fang Xiaoru, who was recommended by officials and is now teaching the emperor's grandson Zhu Yunzhen.

There were Jinshi scholars who passed the imperial examination, including Hua Lun, Huang Zicheng, and Lian Zining.

Fang Xiaoru sneered and said: "Your Majesty does not completely trust His Majesty now! I heard that all the memorials approved by His Majesty will be sent to His Majesty's Palace in Peiping. If His Majesty sees that there is no problem, he will approve it!"

His Majesty read it and felt dissatisfied, so he acted in accordance with his opinion. To put it bluntly, His Majesty's review of the memorial was meaningless. It would be better to leave it all to Your Majesty for approval, and save a formality! "

Zhu Biao frowned and looked at Fang Xiaoru, and said calmly: "My father ordered me to supervise the country, and I will do whatever I have to do! How can I be resentful! All I need to do here is listen to my father! Fang! Sir, don’t be too lenient!”

Hearing this, Fang Xiaoru said helplessly: "Your Highness, I am impatient! A benevolent master like you should take power as soon as possible!
In this way, scholars all over the world can have hope, and the world can see the bright future."

Zhu Biao shouted: "Shut up! Take Mr. Fang Xiaoru Fang down for self-reflection! How dare you say such rebellious and unethical words? It's so unreasonable! It's a shame that I ordered you to teach Yun Wen! How can you be a teacher when you talk and act like this?"

After Zhu Biao scolded Fang Xiaoru, he sighed helplessly.

The most difficult person in the world to be a prince is.

Although he is a quasi-emperor, that means that if the emperor dies, he can take over the throne.

But while the emperor is still alive, the prince must not show any desire or ambition for power!
Otherwise, to the emperor, he would be the biggest threat in the world, and he would be unfaithful and unfilial!
This Fang Xiaoru is really too reckless, and he even doesn't know where the sky is from the sky.

I really don’t know why my father liked such a person, so he sent him to the East Palace to teach Yun Wen, and even made him his official.

Because Fang Xiaoru was driven away by Zhu Biao.

There was silence for a moment in the main hall.

suddenly.

A man walked in.

He was actually dressed in a royal uniform.

His name is Wang Luning, and he is now the commander of Jinyiwei, second only to Jiang Wei.

When Wang Luning saw Zhu Biao, he first knelt down and saluted, and then looked at the scholars around Zhu Biao.

Zhu Biao said calmly: "These people are all officials of this palace. They are trustworthy. Just say so!"

Wang Luning nodded and said: "Yes! Your Highness, the people I have placed in Beiping have found out some information about His Highness King Lu. According to His Highness's instructions, I will report it to you now!" (End of Chapter)