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

When Zhu Ping heard this, his heart sank.

Father, have you finally met?
He was stripped of his royal title and demoted to a commoner.
He will become the most humiliating prince since the founding of the Ming Dynasty!
Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "If you make a mistake, you have to admit it! Respond to Tian Lai first! Stay with dad with your eldest brother.

When the changes are completed, the King of Qin and the feudal lord will still be yours. If the changes are not done well, then your son will be the only one to succeed. "

When Zhu Xi heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Ok!

Just allow yourself to reflect for a while!

He didn't do anything, let alone eliminate King Qin's vassal territory!
The worst outcome is to have your son become the King of Qin...

Zhu Xi said bitterly: "I know I was wrong!"

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed.

"If you really want to be admired and respected by brothers, Lao Shi is your ready-made role model!

His contribution to the country and the people can make people speechless!
We might as well tell you!
We plan to let Lao Shi enter the center and participate in political affairs! "

Zhu Xi was shocked when he heard this.

"Father! Brother is not guilty! You can't abolish the establishment!"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said: "Who said we are going to abolish your eldest brother? We are going to establish an auxiliary prince! Lao Shi is the first auxiliary prince! His status is above the vassal kings and below the prince!"

Zhu Xi said bitterly: "But if this is the case, does Zhu Tan really not have other thoughts in his heart?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "I won't bother you with this kind of thing!

Don't you always feel that your brothers are dissatisfied with you? Now we give you and all the feudal lords a chance to prove themselves!

No matter who it is, as long as they can make contributions and demonstrate their talents, they can enter the center and have great power. They are inferior to two people and superior to ten thousand people! "

When Zhu Xi heard this, he felt sour in his heart.

unconsciously.

The tenth brother, whom he had never looked down upon, had developed to such an extent!
Under two people
Nothing more than being beneath my father and eldest brother.

More than ten thousand people
Of course that includes myself!
"Second brother, take care of yourself! As long as we live, we will protect you. But if we are gone one day, who will be able to protect you from the wind and rain?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xi burst into tears. Facing the sometimes stern and sometimes kind father in front of him, he choked until he could not speak.
Yingtian.

Forbidden City.

Fengtian Temple.

Zhu Yuanzhang sits on the dragon chair.

The morning court sessions day after day did not make the old emperor look tired at all.

Still sitting upright, his eyes were as bright as lightning.

suddenly.

Feng Sheng, Duke of Song Dynasty, came out of the crowd.

"Your Majesty, your Majesty, Feng Sheng, joins Qin King Zhu Xi! During the Northern Expedition, troubles occurred repeatedly and almost caused a mutiny in the army! Your Majesty, please take a closer look!"

talking.

Feng Sheng respectfully raised the memorial above his head.

The words fell.

The ministers were horrified.

As one of the biggest contributors to the Northern Expedition.

According to legend, Feng Sheng’s reward had already been agreed upon.

Yin Yizi was made a marquis, and he was given tens of thousands of gold, thousands of acres of fertile land, etc.
At this juncture, why did he jump out to join the King of Qin?
King Qin is the legitimate son of His Majesty and Queen Xiaocigao.

He is also the leader of all kings, with the status of Da Zongzheng.

Why did Feng Sheng provoke him when he had nothing to do?
The officials who impeached King Zhu Tan of Lu were all punished by His Majesty. I am afraid that Feng Sheng may not end well!

The key is
What are you picturing?

Feng Sheng has no grudge against King Qin!

Zhu Yuanzhang saw it.

He said in a deep voice: "Come here!"

Old eunuch Chen walked to Feng Sheng, took the memorial, and presented it to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at it.

He said calmly: "You dare to play with military and national affairs! Zhu Xiang is so courageous!
deliver an imperial order!

In order to remove Zhu Xi from the title of King of Qin, the King of Qin's guard is temporarily in charge of Pingqiang General Ning Zheng! "

After Zhu Yuanzhang's decree was issued.

The officials were shocked!

The King of Qin fell down after just one ginseng?
Tang He frowned and looked at Feng Sheng.

No matter what, it is unimaginable that a dignified vassal king and His Majesty's legitimate son could be dismissed so easily!

This can only prove that Feng Sheng’s impeachment was negotiated by both parties!

It may even be the order given by His Majesty!
Feng Sheng heard Zhu Yuanzhang's decree.

Suddenly, he bowed again and said: "Your Majesty! As a general of Pinglu, I bear overall responsibility for this Northern Expedition, but it almost caused a catastrophe. It is my fault! Please exempt me from the reward for this Northern Expedition and commit suicide." Downgraded to three levels!”

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he frowned and looked at Feng Sheng.

"My dear, why do you do this?"

Feng Sheng knelt down and said: "The incompetence of one general will affect the three armies! If His Royal Highness King Lu had not led the King Lu's guards to turn the tide, the Northern Expedition would never have gone so smoothly! It would have been impossible for him to have accomplished such an unparalleled feat!
Although I am the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition, I dare not be greedy for credit, and I have no face to cover up my sins! Your Majesty, please enlighten me! "

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly.

"Let's discuss your matter later! So many troubles occurred during the Northern Expedition are indeed related to your lax command! Let's stop the rewards for now!"

Feng Sheng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

The results of this Northern Expedition were so great that they pushed all the meritorious officials who went out to the top.

But he also knows that under normal circumstances, at this time, you should choose to retreat rather than go further!
Otherwise, disaster is just around the corner.

It was indeed Zhu Yuanzhang who ordered him to impeach Qin King Zhu Xi.

However, he took advantage of the situation to reject the reward and took the initiative to plead guilty, which was beyond Zhu Yuanzhang's expectations.

"My lord, thank you Lord for your kindness!"

Feng Sheng knelt down and saluted.

Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "The second thing today is to discuss the achievements of King Lu Zhu Tan!
During the Northern Expedition, his Lu Wangwei was the main force from beginning to end!
Defeat the pseudo-Yuan army of 500,000 people along the way!
He even killed Kaiyuan King Naha Chu and captured Togu Si Timur!

For such a great achievement, I plan to make Lu Wang Zhu Tan the auxiliary prince, participate in national political affairs, and take charge of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs! What do you think? "

In fact.

It was not just Lu Wangwei who contributed on the battlefield.

Even outside the battlefield, it was mainly Zhu Tan who planned things.

Although these specific details are kept secret, they are still spread through various channels.

However, everyone was still shocked by Zhu Yuanzhang's reward.

You must know that the current crown prince Zhu Biao is not really personally involved in government affairs.

At least what he said must have Zhu Yuanzhang's approval before it can be implemented.

But the position of the auxiliary prince given to King Zhu Tan of Lu was completely different.

He is in charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works.

In other words, you can directly give orders to these two places.

In terms of power, not even the prince can compare with him.

What does this mean?

Does it mean that the emperor also had some thoughts about the position of crown prince?
However, there was silence. No one dared to raise any objection.

After all, under Zhu Yuanzhang's power, almost all those who dared to express opinions were killed.

In addition, Lu Wang Zhu Tan's contribution is indeed very huge. Many people even think that there is no problem for him to compete for the position of crown prince.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "Since no one has any opinions, we will issue a decree later and make it final!"

Followed by.

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly laughed again and said: "King Guiyi has been living in Yingtian for three full months! Now there are thousands of things on the grassland, and he has to do it! Although I am reluctant to let him go, I have to send him back! All the beloved ministers think how?"

No one objected to the first two proposals, but the last one instantly set the court on fire!
After all, whether it is to deal with King Qin or reward King Lu.

To put it bluntly, it was all about the rewards and punishments of the Northern Expedition. The ministers were not qualified to speak, and they did not dare to speak.

But everyone couldn't accept the treatment of Togu Si Timur.

After all, three months seems like a long time, but it is far from the point where the hatred between the Han and Mongolian tribes can be resolved!
With great difficulty, the Mongol Khan was captured and brought to Yingtian.

It doesn't hurt that Zhu Yuanzhang treats each other with tenderness.

But now that it is being put back, no one can bear it!

Xu Ben, the Minister of Hubu, spoke first. He said seriously: "Your Majesty, although King Guiyi has surrendered, the grassland tribes have not been completely pacified. Letting King Guiyi go back at this time is tantamount to destroying the Great Wall!"

Once he returns to the grassland and regains the support of the tribe, he will definitely start another army. There is no shortage of precedents in history. If such mistakes are made again today, the consequences will be endless! "

Following Li Jizu, Zhang Dehui, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, stood up and added: "Your Majesty, matters on the grassland have always been complicated. Although King Guiyi surrendered on the surface, his roots were deeply rooted in the grassland. It is really difficult to judge whether his heart is truly towards the Ming Dynasty. Once this happens, If you let him go, he is likely to rebel again, which is a great threat to Ming Dynasty! "

Zhao Qiqi, the left minister of the Ministry of War, also expressed his opinion: "Your Majesty, although the grassland is large, the influence of King Guiyi cannot be underestimated. Our previous tolerant policy was aimed at conquering his heart rather than letting him go. Now if it is easy Letting him go back is equivalent to giving him the opportunity to regroup with his old troops. I believe that we should at least wait until all the grassland tribes have completely surrendered and the situation has been completely stabilized before considering this matter."

Feng Xi, the censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, said: "Your Majesty, the chaos in the grassland cannot be quelled in a day. The existence of King Guiyi has both advantages and disadvantages for stabilizing the situation. If he can really be used by the Ming Dynasty, he will certainly be the leader of our frontier." But if they have two minds, it is the beginning of disaster. We must be careful not to neglect the long-term plan because of temporary needs. "

Wen Xiangqing, Secretary of the Ministry of War, who was reinstated, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the tribes on the grassland have always been disobedient. Although King Guiyi is powerful, it is difficult for him to command the entire grassland by himself. Once he goes back, he may be used by other tribes, but instead Becoming a threat to the Ming Dynasty. In addition, if King Guiyi makes trouble again in the grassland, it will cause a great drain on the national power of the Ming Dynasty. "

Taichang Liqing Sun Mingde said: "Your Majesty, the return of King Guiyi must be done with extreme caution. We should not just consider short-term peace, but also consider long-term security and stability. Once King Guiyi returns and rebels again, not only The challenge to Ming Dynasty is also a challenge to His Majesty’s prestige.”

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and listened to everyone's reports.

In fact.

Fierce opposition was expected.

However, he did not expect that there were not many objections from the military generals, but instead civilian officials stood up one after another.

He looked at the generals, thought for a moment, and said, "Xinguo Gong! What do you think?"

Tang He was stunned when he heard this.

In this Ming Dynasty, when will it be my turn to speak?
Those civil servants like to talk, so just let them make the noise?

He looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said: "Your Majesty, I think there is an advantage in letting go! If you don't let go, there are advantages in not letting go! I am a military general who only knows how to lead troops to fight! If King Guiyi is released, he will If you still dare to rebel, I am willing to go to war for Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled when he heard this.

"What a naughty bitch! If you say that, then we have to ask, what are the benefits of releasing King Guiyi back to the grassland?"

When Tang He heard this, he immediately started to sweat.

How do I know what the benefit is from putting it back?
Can you put it back and beat it again so that the brothers can make a contribution?
But he would not dare to say this to Zhu Yuanzhang even to death.

Just mumbling, speechless.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled when he saw Tang He's appearance.

"That's all! At least you know how to fight for us! Continue to be your clay Buddha!"

talking.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Lan Yu again and said with a smile: "Marquis Yongchang! What do you say?"

Lan Yu chuckled and said: "Your Majesty, I think it's better to put him back! If he rebels, I can lead the troops to go to war, and then I will have the opportunity to become a Duke!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

"You will have the opportunity to make meritorious deeds in the future! If you want to be granted the title of Duke, it will only happen sooner or later!"

There was a sudden murmur among the civil servants.

"The war is dangerous and dangerous."

"A warlike person will perish."

"These generals are so rude!"

"Shh, stop talking, I think Lan Yu is coming to beat someone!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "King Guiyi is unparalleled in his loyalty to the Ming Dynasty and will never betray him! We firmly believe this! My dear friends, there is no need to say more!"

talking.

Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "Xuan, King Guiyi enters the palace!"

soon.

Tuogu Si Timur, dressed in court uniform, walked respectfully into the palace.

"My lord, Tuogusi Timur, King of Guiyi, joins your majesty! Long live my emperor!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "King Guiyi, I will be free from the courtesy!"

While talking.

I felt a little weird in my heart.

It’s really hard to say the name of this Mongolian!

You can't tell him to take off your love, right?
Normally, if you are calling Han Chen, you should start with your last name and end with Aiqing.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "King Guiyi, there are now more than 300,000 captured troops on the grassland, and there are over a million civilians!

These people see nothing to do all day long, even if they are supported by Ming Dynasty, it is not a long-term solution!

You are their sweat!
The livelihood of all prairie people rests on your shoulders!
You have to shoulder this responsibility!

I have decided to order you to return to the grassland in three days!
Are you willing? "

When Togu Si Timur heard this, he was stunned!

He stood there, stunned for a long time without moving.

Suddenly, my face burst into tears!
Once upon a time, he also dreamed of returning to the grassland.

But the longer I live in Yingtian, the more hopeless I feel!

And now, when Zhu Yuanzhang told himself this matter personally.

Togu Si Timur was finally convinced.

His Royal Highness, Prince Lu, did not lie to himself!

Daming was actually willing to let him go back!
He hurriedly knelt on the ground and shouted: "Your Majesty is so righteous and benevolent, and I have nothing to repay. From now on, I and the people on the grassland will always remember the kindness of the Ming Emperor and swear allegiance to the Ming Dynasty." Heart!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "King Guiyi, after you return, manage the grassland well. If you can make it prosperous and stable, this will be your greatest loyalty to me!"

Tuogu Si Timur choked up and said: "I will remember your Majesty's teachings!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled.

"When I go back this time, I sincerely hope that you can make the people on the grassland live a good life! Don't worry! There will be news about the mutual trade between the grassland and the mainland soon!

When the time comes, don’t let me live up to my hard work! "

Hear this.

Togu Si Timur was completely shocked!
Mutual trade!

Over the past eighteen years, how many Mongolians have thought about this matter, begged and begged again and again!
Now it actually appeared in front of me!

Emperor Ming was really merciful!

In addition to the shock and gratitude in my heart.

The most shocking thing about Tuogu Si Timur is that King Zhutan of Lu really did it!

Whether it's sending yourself back to the grassland, or trading with each other!
It’s all done! (End of chapter)