Daming: the Bear Child of the Yongle Family

Chapter 301

Probably out of a sense of guilt, the fiefs Zhu Di chose for the two were very good, not to mention the distance, and the area was very large, all of which were relatively prosperous areas.

Soon the prince and Zhu Zhanji also received news that the two kings were preparing to join the clan, and the two would set off in the future.

"Fengtian, the emperor's edict said, since I ascended the throne, King Zhao of Han has been diligent day and night, and has made great achievements in battle. He has saddled his horses and horses for me. I remember their past contributions, and my filial piety is commendable. ..."

The inner courtier recited a long list of words, nothing more than complimenting Zhu Gaojiu and Zhu Gaojiu, and the courtiers below listened with different expressions.

"Who would have thought that King Zhao was banned by the emperor a few days ago, and he turned over in a blink of an eye, but the news that King Han and King Zhao had joined the vassal was too sudden."

"Who said it wasn't, the two princes were completely abandoned by the emperor? They missed that position, and I'm afraid they won't be able to return to Beijing for the rest of their lives."

There are many discerning people in the court, and it can be seen that Zhu Gaojiu and Zhu Gaojiu also want to fight for that position, otherwise why would they jump up and down and toss up so many things.

When Zhu Di was in power, they naturally did not dare, but if Zhu Di was not there, it would be impossible to say, but in any case, as long as they left the capital, their hopes could be said to be almost dashed, after all, they were far away from the center of power.

"But it doesn't look like the emperor's expression, not to mention that the fiefs of the two princes are not cold places. It's more a reward than a disgust."

In ancient times, it was not uncommon for vassal kings to threaten the status of the emperor. After all, there were a lot of troubles with vassal kings. The sky was high and the emperor was far away. As long as they recharged their energy and found a wave of opportunities, it would not be difficult to fight back.

Of course, there is a premise that the incumbent is incompetent, the treasury is empty, and the military strength is not strong, otherwise it will not be so easy for the vassal king to succeed.

The courtiers whispered, guessing the emperor's thoughts, but if it was easy to be understood, Zhu Di was not the wise and powerful Yongle Emperor.

On the other side, Zhu Gaojiu was like an ordinary family. Those older brothers who were about to travel far showed a loving look to their younger brother, "Fourth younger brother is going to trouble you again this time."

Zhu Gaoyu didn't expect that he would ask Zhu Di to send them a ride, and said calmly: "What did the second brother say, you are about to leave Beijing, maybe you will never meet again in this life, as my younger brother, I will send them off. You should be."

Intentionally or unintentionally, he glanced at Zhu Gaojiu next to him. Even if he was stabbed in the foot, he didn't show any strange expression. He even nodded and smiled after noticing his gaze.

The sun is coming out from the west.

Who doesn't know that Zhu Gaosu hated the fact that others brought up the vassal the most before, which meant leaving the capital forever and leaving this power center.

Zhu Gaojiao's voice was a little disappointed, as if he was nostalgic for something, "Yeah, there may be no chance in the future."

Zhu Gaoyu raised his eyebrows. The two seemed to have really given up. No matter their expressions or actions, they could not see any unwillingness or resentment.

or......

It's that they hide it so well.

If it is the latter, then Zhu Gaoyu needs to be more careful and vigilant. He will never underestimate anyone, and he will never think that a sleeping tiger has become a docile and harmless kitten.

"The second brother and the third brother seem to have changed a lot, and the third brother's temper is not as impulsive as usual." Zhu Gaoyu made a test, carefully scrutinizing the expressions on their faces, not letting go of any clues.

"People always change, don't they?" Zhu Gaojiao's expression was calm, like an endless sea, but there were hidden reefs and turbulent undercurrents.

Zhu Gaoyu nodded, quite agreeing with his words, and said with a pun: "Yes, people always change, but some things will never change."

Zhu Gaojiao was noncommittal about his words, but suddenly said: "We are leaving, I think the fourth brother should be very happy."

The originally harmonious atmosphere suddenly became a little weird. Perhaps the picture of the brothers and sisters was just an illusion for Zhu Di to see. In fact, their relationship was not much stronger than that of paper.

Tianjia's feelings have always been calculated more than anything else.

"Second brother, what are you talking about?"

Zhu Gaojiao didn't answer, and stared straight at Zhu Gaoyu with an indescribable feeling in his eyes. All in all, it made people feel uncomfortable, and a deadly silence spread...

Zhu Gaoyu didn't know what medicine he was selling in the gourd, and the speed at which he changed his face was unexpected.

After a while, he suddenly said, "Fourth brother, I was joking with you, you won't take it seriously."

Zhu Gaojiao smiled and his expression returned to normal, as if it was just a simple joke just now, Zhu Gaoyu frowned and was about to speak.

Zhu Gaojiu, who was silent beside him, said at this moment: "Sending you a thousand miles will be a goodbye. The fourth brother will be sent here. We will walk the next road ourselves."

The last sentence he said was meaningful.

Originally the relationship was normal, so Zhu Gaoyu couldn't just lean over to look for boredom, watching the two of them ride on horses, the backs that were getting farther and farther eventually turned into two small black dots and disappeared from sight. Go back.

But I didn't expect that there was still someone waiting in the same place. Looking at the appearance, it seemed that they had been waiting for a while.

"Second uncle, third uncle, they really left?"

Seeing Zhu Gaoyu's figure, Zhu Zhanji hurried up.

"Otherwise, it's not necessarily that they have turned around halfway and returned to the capital."

Zhu Zhanji touched his head and knew that his question was a bit speechless, but he still couldn't believe it, "It's also a rare thing. In the past, no matter how hard the two of them rushed, they couldn't drive away, but now they have offered to go to the fan."

In this way, he can also rest assured that there are no two evil wolves staring at him, and he no longer has to worry that the prince's position will be unstable.

Moreover, when King Zhao and King of Han left the capital, they could no longer interfere in many things and make troubles everywhere. It would be much more convenient and simpler for the Crown Prince and Zhu Zhanji to deal with them.

Zhu Zhanji stretched, and his tone was a little excited and excited, "After the second uncle and the third uncle leave, you can sleep well in the future."

Zhu Gaoyu recalled the strangeness of the two leaving. He understood that the dormant beast is far more terrifying than the tiger showing its sharp claws. He shook his head.

"If I were you, I wouldn't think so. Haven't you heard a sentence, the sky is high and the emperor is far away.".

Chapter 302

Zhu Zhanji was stunned for a moment, and looked at Zhu Gaoyu as if he was not joking, "It's a foregone conclusion, can they still find any trouble? Although the fief is not far, it is also quite a distance from the capital, so it's not so long. You can still reach."

Probably because Zhu Gaojiu and Zhu Gaojiu's performance after returning to Beijing was too bland, and when Zhu Gaojiu was confined, even if Zhu Gaojiu had more ideas, he could only choose to stay safe.

The power in the hands of the two has shrunk a lot, and Zhu Zhanji took this opportunity to suppress and reduce them, but they made a lot of profits, so that they lost their usual vigilance.

"That's right, even if you say so, how many times have the vassal kings made troubles in history?"

Zhu Gaojiu looked at the magnificent palace. The red walls overlapped layer by layer, and the carved railings stood in it. There were dragon frescoes carved on all sides, like a labyrinth, making it difficult to see the whole picture.

Only the sloping eaves that slanted upward revealed a sturdy corner, revealing a majestic momentum. All the palaces were faintly facing the most central one, and there was a position that everyone yearned for.

Zhu Zhanji followed his gaze and looked over, but his concept was quite different. He still had confidence in himself. Even if the tiger returned to the mountain, he would not let them grow and develop.

"Not really. After all, when the emperor was in power, he tried his best to govern. Even if my father succeeds after me, according to his philosophy of governing the country with benevolence and righteousness, the country will be stable and the people will be peaceful. It will be very difficult for the second uncle and the third uncle to succeed in raising troops."

For his statement, Zhu Gaoyu just hooked his lips, "The rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms in the reign of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, the rebellion of the King of Huainan, the King of Hengshan, the King of Jiangdu, the rebellion of the Eight Kings of the Western Jin Dynasty, and—"

He lengthened his voice, inexplicably low, and even lowered his eyebrows a bit, as if a dark cloud shrouded him, "Battle of Jingnan."

When these four words were spoken, it was like a flood pouring down from the gate, which instantly opened Zhu Zhanji's memory. The killing was mixed with blood and various screams, hovering in his ears, and his eyes suddenly became bright red.

"I remember having nightmares for a long time when I was a child. My father told me not to watch it, but I couldn't help but secretly open my eyes. I still remember those killing scenes."

Even though Zhu Zhanji can kill without blinking now, there are still some shadows from the past that still linger.

"The blood on the door wall, the palace servants wiped it many times, but they couldn't wipe it clean. The dark blood stains mixed into the wall, as if they were integrated into one, and I can't tell them apart anymore. When I passed by, I always felt that there were several pieces. The color is extraordinarily dark, and I don’t know if it was left at that time.”

Zhu Di killed a lot of people that year, and in addition to taking the throne of his nephew, this incident was criticized by many civil servants, so that they criticized them verbally and penalized.

The sound of grief everywhere resounded throughout the capital, and even if it disappeared behind, Zhu Zhanji felt as if he could still hear it.

"In those days, corpses were carried out every day, and I felt that the air was filled with a strong smell of blood. It was like a mountain pressing down on me. I couldn't breathe, and my breath was a bit guilty. Although the emperor was decisive in killing. , looked ruthless, but I knew he was somewhat uncomfortable."

After all, his throne is not bright, even if the courtiers and the common people are afraid of his power and dare not say it, but the people of later generations are not afraid of this, otherwise Zhu Di would not be obsessed with finding Jianwen for so many years.

In addition to wanting to clean up hidden dangers, I want to gain peace of mind.

Zhu Zhanji talked a lot, and he didn't know what was wrong, probably because of Zhu Gaoyu's words.

The Battle of Jingnan is a shadow that hangs over everyone, whether it is the loser Jianwen or the winner Zhu Di.

"Uncle, you said that the second uncle and the third uncle will not be true in the future—"

Zhu Zhanji didn't finish his words, but Zhu Gaoyu understood the indescribable meaning. "Although they have already left, their ambitions have not been destroyed because of this. As long as there is a small fire, it may become a prairie fire."

This seems to have become a curse that the Zhu family can't erase, and it will always surround them and stare at them.

Zhu Zhanji looked at Zhu Gaoyu's profile, and he was already showing his head, with sharp edges and corners. He had faded away from the immaturity, and he looked unfathomable and unfathomable. It made people dare not underestimate him, and he had the coercion of the superior.

Zhu Gaojiu and Zhu Gaojiu have such strong ambitions and want to compete for that position, even he is no exception, he wants his father to ascend the throne, and in the future he will be the crown prince and the next emperor.

He asked without end, "What about you, uncle?"

If it is against King Zhao of Shanghan, he is still confident. Although the two are fierce tigers, Zhu Zhanji also has a way to tame them, but if it is Zhu Gaoyu, who is inscrutable, he is a little uncertain in his heart.

Although Zhu Gaoyu doesn't seem to be chasing fame and fortune, it seems that he doesn't care about everything. Even if he is in the whirlpool of power struggles, he can sit on the sidelines without forming gangs, and he has never heard of which officials he goes with. get close.

On the other hand, those officials tried their best to climb this big tree, but they were turned away several times and couldn't ask for the law.

The atmosphere suddenly became weird and awkward, and the two looked at each other, but were silent.

Zhu Gaoyu just glanced at him, then turned and left, there was nothing in his eyes, and it seemed that there was everything.

Zhu Zhanji, who knew that he had lost his words, could not wait to take back his previous words, "Little uncle, wait for me, I just asked the sentence just now, there is no other meaning."

It's good not to say this sentence, but Zhu Zhanji regrets it even more, but it seems that there is no silver [-] taels here.

Looking at the back of Zhu Gaoyu walking away, Zhu Zhanji stopped and his eyes fell on the huge imperial city. Fraternity is also at the mercy.

When Zhu Zhanji went back, he talked to the prince about today's events.

"Your fourth uncle is right. Among our brothers, he is the one who can see clearly."

Even if the prince is several rounds older than Zhu Gaoyu, he has to admire his ingenuity and long-term vision.

Zhu Zhanji frowned, "So the second uncle and the third uncle will really make a comeback? If so, we must prepare in advance."

The prince shook his head and nodded again, not knowing what he was thinking, his expression was very complicated, he muttered to himself: "I hope that day will not come.".

Chapter 303

In the blink of an eye, it has been more than a month since Goryeo regained lost ground.

Although Dongying captured most of the city and plundered a lot of treasures, because it wanted to occupy Goryeo as a base for the next development, it did not damage the buildings, causing extensive damage, and it was not difficult to repair it.

In addition, Daming ordered Dongying to return the looted treasures, and compensated a little. Dongying can be said to be bleeding heavily. Coupled with the assistance of the Ming Dynasty, the Korean kingdom soon took on a new look, and it looked even better than before the war.

"This is a petition letter from the King of Korea, and I came here to thank us."

The inner waiter held the memorial and handed it to Zhu Di.

He glanced at it a few times, and the whole text was filled with words of gratitude, and he almost praised him without repetition.