The Most Powerful Man in the World

Seeing Zhu Houzhao's half-smile but not smiling, Yang Yiqing and several people smiled bitterly.

But since they are here, they are not afraid to talk to the emperor.

Before Yang Yiqing could speak, Chen Ding said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, I heard that Your Majesty was bewitched by the villain, and he actually thought of seeking immortals and attaining the Tao? I don't know if this is true or not?"

Seeing Chen Ding's angry appearance, Zhu Houzhao was not angry at all. Chen Ding's temperament was just like that. If he really wasn't angry, it wouldn't be normal.

Yang Yiqing, Wang Shouren and others also looked at Zhu Houzhao more to see how Zhu Houzhao answered.

Zhu Houzhao just looked at a few people and said slowly: "You know, with him, he has soared!"

"puff!"

Wang Yangming and Yang Yiqing almost spit out a mouthful of water. Even so, Yang Yiqing, who had just put down the teacup, couldn't help coughing violently.

Chapter 1: The Courage of the Son of Heaven [[-] more]

What did they hear, the emperor actually said that Chu Yi had soared!

They finally stopped coughing, and several people looked at Zhu Houzhao with stunned expressions, as if they wanted to see something from Zhu Houzhao's expression.

But Zhu Houzhao just sat there with a calm expression. Judging from their experience, what Zhu Houzhao said just now was not to deceive them, but to tell a fact.

It is precisely because of this that Yang Yiqing and Wang Yangming were so shocked in their hearts that they simply could not accept the fact that Chu Yi was soaring.

Earlier, Shao Yuanjie had said that Yang Yiqing heard it, but Yang Yiqing naturally didn't believe it. Even Shao Yuanjie himself wondered if some villain had bewitched the emperor.

Now Yang Yiqing feels that something is not right, and seeing the reaction of the emperor's expression, it does not seem to be bewitched.

With a light cough, Wang Yangming looked at Zhu Houzhao and said, "Your Majesty, do you think His Royal Highness King Wu has ascended?"

Zhu Houzhao nodded slightly and said, "Not bad! The companion has indeed soared!"

Wang Yangming said, "Could it be that His Majesty saw it with his own eyes, or someone told His Majesty, and who is the person who told His Majesty?"

As expected of Wang Yangming, he quickly thought of the key points.

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Wang Yangming and smiled indifferently: "I said that no one can bewitch me. Although I said that the ascension of Da Companion was not what I saw with my own eyes, it is indeed certain that Da Compan has soared!"

Yang Yiqing and the others saw Zhu Houzhao's appearance that they recognized Chu Yi's soaring, and they laughed bitterly in their hearts.

Since Zhu Houzhao said that no one was bewitching him, then no one was bewitching him, but they didn't know what to do.

The current situation makes Yang Yiqing and the others very helpless, because no one is going to confuse the emperor, even if they want to ask the emperor to kill the villain who has troubled the court, they have no goal, because they firmly believe that the person who has risen to Chu Yi is the emperor himself.

Unless they have some way to change the emperor's cognition and thinking, otherwise, they have no way at all.

Chen Ding looked a little worried and said to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Majesty, you are the son of the emperor, and you are responsible for the well-being of all the people in the world. Could it be that your Majesty wants to learn from the Emperor Qin and Han Wu, is obsessed with the immortal way of immortality, and wants to put the people in the world behind. Don't you care..."

Yang Yiqing and the others looked at the emperor with anticipation. They had to figure out the attitude of the emperor anyway. If the emperor really had such an idea, then he would have to find a way to persuade the emperor no matter what.

Seeing Zhu Houzhao shaking his head slightly, he glanced at a few people and said: "I know what you are worried about, you can rest assured, I am very awake, the events of Emperor Qin and Han Wu will never happen to me, and I will also It will not waste the government because of this.”

With a bit of relief and curiosity on his face, Yang Yiqing couldn't help but say: "If your majesty is really like this, it will be a blessing for all people in the world!"

Zhu Houzhao smiled slightly and said, "The big companion is one step ahead, and I will go to find the big companion sooner or later."

"Forehead!"

Zhu Houzhao suddenly mentioned Chu Yi, and Yang Yiqing and the others couldn't help but change their expressions slightly. In fact, they didn't know where Chu Yi was now. As for the theory of soaring, Yang Yiqing and Wang Yangming didn't believe it in their hearts.

At this moment, Chen Ding opened his mouth and said to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Majesty, since His Royal Highness Wuwang has soared, can the fleets that His Majesty spent so much thought and effort sent out to find His Royal Highness can be recalled?"

"No..."

Almost instinctively, Yang Yiqing said immediately.

Seeing Yang Yiqing's blocking, Chen Ding did not show any surprise at all, but looked at Yang Yiqing angrily and said, "Master Shoufu, you are the first assistant, it's fine if you don't persuade Your Majesty not to use military force, but you have to stop this old man. What's the point of persuading Your Majesty?"

Yang Yiqing said solemnly to Chen Ding: "Master Chen, the reason, you should know in your heart, Yang has told Master Chen more than once, but Master Chen doesn't listen."

With a wave of his sleeves, Chen Ding ignored Yang Yiqing. Among the cabinet, Chen Ding always had the right opinion about sending a fleet to sea.

In charge of the Ministry of Household, Chen Ding is in charge of the wealth of Ming Dynasty. He is as clean as water and meticulous. In Chen Ding's opinion, the court spends so much money on shipbuilding and maintenance, and he does not have to mention how painful it is.

If it is possible to recall those fleets that are far overseas, at least the court will no longer have to bear such a bottomless pit.

When it comes to managing rivers, repairing waterways and providing relief to disasters, Chen Ding has always been generous, and Chen Ding has never lost a single cent of the money that should be spent.

However, Chen Ding has always been opposed to the court's wanton construction of large ships. Even if these overseas fleets can bring back a lot of wealth, Chen Ding will not change his initial cognition and attitude.

"His Majesty……"

Chen Ding bowed to Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao frowned, and said to Chen Ding with a bit of displeasure: "Master Chen, I have said that about the construction of ships and the dispatch of fleets, the Qing family will not mention it again, I have my own opinion!"

Chen Ding couldn't help but hurriedly said: "But Your Majesty..."

"enough!"

As soon as he patted the table, Zhu Houzhao stared at Chen Ding with an angry look.

When Wang Yangming saw Zhu Houzhao's angry appearance, he quickly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, calm down, Master Chen's affairs are matters of matter, and there is no other meaning!"

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand, glanced at Wang Yangming and Chen Ding, his expression softened a lot.

He heard Zhu Houzhao supporting Wang Yangming and said, "Gong An Guo, pass on my will and order Yu Dayou and others to pacify the overseas countries for me. I want to rule the world and rule the world!"

Even though the news they got from the emperor's mouth today kept them in a state of shock, but after listening to Zhu Houzhao's will, everyone couldn't help but be stunned.

Maybe the common people don't know how big this world is, but as the assistant emperor, the officials who control the huge Ming Dynasty are very clear.

The world map has long been placed in the study rooms of a group of officials. The map left by Zheng He's voyages to the West has been roughly pieced together into a world map.

When the Ming Dynasty opened the sea, as soon as the sea merchants went to sea, one country was discovered, and naturally, the new world map became more and more detailed and accurate.

By now, it can almost be said that the map of the world has covered about [-]% of the world's area, but wherever people can reach, there are the footsteps of businessmen from the Ming Dynasty.

It is precisely because they have a clear understanding of how big the world is that Yang Yiqing and others feel so shocked.

Gulu swallowed, and even Wang Yangming couldn't help but say to Zhu Houzhao, "Your Majesty, does Daming really want to go to war with the countries?"

Zhu Houzhao nodded, looked at Wang Yangming and said, "What? Is it because I am unfavorable, or is my Da Ming ship's artillery not sharp enough?"

Wang Yangming sighed softly: "But even if we can destroy overseas countries one after another, we can't completely incorporate them into my Daming's territory. This world is too big, even if we can really occupy it, That is also beyond the reach of the whip, and the court cannot rule at all."

Zhu Houzhao is not an idiot. He naturally knows this. Just like a territory thousands of miles away overseas, even if it is occupied, it cannot be ruled at all. Any turmoil will start from the outbreak, and it will probably be more than half a year after the court receives the news. At that time, I was afraid that the overall situation had been decided, and it would take a year for the imperial court to send troops.

For a site that cannot be effectively controlled, it is of little significance. Even if it is temporarily occupied, it may be lost at any time.

What Yang Yiqing, Wang Yangming and others are worried about is not whether Daming will be able to capture those countries, but those countries that cannot be ruled at all. As a result, the territory that took a lot of energy to occupy eventually cannot be ruled. Naturally, there is no such thing. What a meaning.

"Hahaha, this matter is easy!"

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help laughing out loud, and he looked like a bamboo in his chest, which made Yang Yiqing and Wang Yangming very curious. Could it be that there is any way for the emperor to make the imperial court effectively rule those thousands of miles away?

If this is the case, whether it is Yang Yiqing or Wang Yangming, or even Chen Ding, who has always insisted on opposing Zhu Houzhao's use of military forces to support foreign troops, they will strongly support the emperor's expansion.

After all, the achievements of opening up the territory and expanding the land will inevitably go down in history. All they want for officials is fame and fortune. To their level, a mere word of profit means nothing to them, but what really makes them care is. It's the name of the future.

Yang Yiqing looked at Zhu Houzhao in surprise and said, "Could it be that Your Majesty has some good plan?"

Zhu Houzhao leaned forward slightly, his eyes twinkling brightly and said, "Isn't the Duke of Jin always worrying about the country's support for members of the royal family?"

No one is a fool to be a member of the cabinet. Now, hearing Zhu Houzhao mention this, an idea came to mind.

Only one pavilion elder could be heard exclaiming: "Could it be that Your Majesty wants to restart the enfeoffment system?"

Zhu Houzhao nodded slightly and said: "Yes, I want to restart the enfeoffment system. Aren't you worried that the territories that are thousands of miles away can't be ruled? Then I will seal all the royal family members in my Daming territory overseas."

A pavilion elder whispered softly: "I'm afraid those royal relatives won't agree..."

Zhu Houzhao narrowed his eyes and sneered: "I allow them to take charge of the military and political power in the middle of the country, aren't they still excited?"

Hearing the emperor say this, everyone couldn't help but be silent for a while. The fool knows that if the emperor really has such courage, if the princes who are raised by the royal family as pigs are not crazy and begging the emperor to seal overseas, then it will be fine. It's a brain problem.

Chapter 2 The vassal state [[-] more]

One is being monitored by the imperial court and cannot leave the fief, just like captivity. It has the name of a prince, but there is not much freedom at all. The other is to be divided overseas and become the head of a country. A little bit of ambition knows what to choose.

Of course, Zhu Houzhao is really amazing. The area that Daming can rule is limited after all, and even if Daming can occupy those territories that are thousands of miles away, they cannot rule.

In this case, Zhu Houzhao simply gave birth to the royal family and nobles who were lying on Daming's body and madly sucking blood.

In this way, these vampires are sent out in disguise, and at the same time, they receive the land in the hands of these royal family members. Of course, more importantly, they occupy overseas land in this way.

As for whether there will be any hidden dangers in this way, Zhu Houzhao is really not worried.

Even if there is a royal bloodline that really rises from overseas in the future, even if they return to the Central Plains and the throne is replaced, the bloodline of their Zhu family will still be sitting on the throne, right?

Glancing at the Son of Heaven secretly, Yang Yiqing said, "Your Majesty, this is a good move, but there will be a lot of trouble in the future. In the future..."

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and smiled slightly, and said domineeringly: "The day I was here, who would dare to disobey, the day I left, it was all the blood of the ancestors, the capable go up, the weak go down, but I can't control it!"

Yang Yiqing and others were stunned, but having said that, they could also imagine that even if those royal princes were enfeoffed overseas and wanted to develop and grow to the point where they could compete with the Ming Dynasty in the Central Plains, I'm afraid it wouldn't happen overnight, I'm afraid At least a hundred years later.

If it really comes at that time, they are afraid that they have already turned into bones, and they are still worrying about it.

With a breath of body and mind, Wang Yangming and Yang Yiqing looked at each other and bowed to Zhu Houzhao, "I respectfully obey your Majesty's orders."

Yang Yiqing and the others withdrew from the imperial study, all the way out of the Forbidden City, and standing outside the palace gate, they couldn't help but look back at the palace.

Their group in the imperial palace today was like a big dream. How could they not see the changes in the emperor, and at the same time, the emperor's courage to restart the enfeoffment was also shocking to them.

I heard Chen Ding sigh: "From my perspective, His Majesty's desire to seek immortals to ascend is not diminished. This is a big hidden danger after all..."

However, Yang Yiqing shook his head and said, "Master Chen is unfounded. Looking at His Majesty's words and deeds today, it is clear that His Majesty is not a faint-hearted master, and he did not neglect government affairs because of his desire to seek immortality."

Wang Yangming smiled with excitement on his face and said: "Everyone, restart the division, the world will be in harmony, if this matter can really be realized in our hands, this kind of transcendental great cause that surpasses the ancestors will definitely make me famous. Leave a legacy of history and shine through the ages."

Hearing Wang Yangming's words, the elders couldn't help but their eyes lit up, thinking that they might be famous and admired by future generations, all of a sudden, the elders couldn't help but tremble slightly with excitement. .

The emperor did not intend to conceal the news, and after the several elders returned, the news spread quickly.

It is conceivable that once the news of the emperor's intention to restart the enfeoffment system came out, the entire capital was in an uproar.

The history of the enfeoffment system can be mentioned even if it is a merchant and a pawn.

When the first emperor ruled the world, although the feudal system appeared for a short time, it was gradually abandoned by the rulers.

But now the emperor has made it clear that he wants to implement the real enfeoffment, that is to say, once it is enfeoffed, he can take charge of the military and political power in one place. In addition to paying tribute to the court on time, it is basically an independent kingdom.

The most exciting are those princes who were enfeoffed by the ancestors. These princes have been passed down from generation to generation, and they are all descendants of the ancestor Zhu Yuanzhang in the past.

Just how vast the overseas land is, anyone can find out with a little thought.

Not to mention how much overseas land Da Ming can occupy, even if it only occupies a fraction of it, it is equivalent to the size of several Da Ming.