A family threat?

It seems that the old man is clear-headed, but he just doesn't say it normally.

The biggest threat to imperial power often comes from within.

And those frontier kings who hold heavy troops are the threats of Zhu Yunyu in the future.

Who made him too young and grow up in the deep palace, and those vassal kings galloped on the battlefield and killed decisively?

The feudal division in the early Ming Dynasty was fundamentally different from that in the later period, and it was divided into King Se and Nei Kings.

The first task of King Sai was to prevent the invasion of the Hu people in the north. With the dangerous terrain of the border, he established a military city. The King of Zhuts left the country along the Great Wall line, which was divided into external and internal lines.

The outer line crosses Yuguan eastward and crosses Liaodong. It borders Goryeo to the south and Kaiyuan to the north, which can control and intimidate the Jurchen Mongolian tribes in Liaodong.

With Guangning (now Liaoning area) as the center, it passes through Yuyang (Ji County, Hebei), Lulong, and exits Xifengkou. It also starts with Daning (Chipong), connects Beiping, exits Juyongguan, and blocks Yanmen.

These are the key military brigades that the Central Plains and the northern regimes have repeatedly fought for since ancient times. On the front line, King Yan, King Ning, King Dai, King Gu, etc.

Go west of the Yellow River, protect Ningxia in the north, lean on Helan Mountain, and head west to block the Hexi Corridor. Jiayuguan protects the Western Regions. From Kaiyuan in the east, to Guasha in the west, directly connect to the second line of King Sai and Qin and Jin.

The old man’s idea is very simple. He is a brother who fights, a father and son fights, and guards the frontiers. These vassal kings in strategic areas can not only prevent the north from going south, but also serve as outposts for the Ming Dynasty to set out.

The king of Sui is followed by the inner king, and the inner king is Kaifeng, Wuchang, Changsha, Chengdu and other major towns in the world, with the purpose of internal military management.

When the feudal was first divided, the Northern Yuan was still the most powerful enemy of the Ming Dynasty. Now, after the attack and defense of the Dayuan and the Ming Dynasty were easy to attack and defend, the old man also saw that the vassal kings he had granted were actually potential threats.

Therefore, the old man issued edicts year after year, whether it was the King of Se or the Nei King, he only had military power and no power to govern the local area. They only had army, and their wealth and population were still under the control of the court.

But the same thing is true: Zhu Yunyu is too young, he is only fifteen years old this year. Even if Zhu Yuanzhang lives for another ten years, he is only twenty-five.

Can the young emperors growing in the deep palace calm down the kings who fought in blood and fire?

Zhu Yuanzhang had a life of evil swords and iron horses, how could he have expected such a problem?

If the prince is still there, he doesn't have to worry about these things at all. But now that the prince is dead, the heir he chose is still young.

Today, at the banquet in the hall, the adult prince pretended to be humble and steady, while the young vassal king deliberately showed off his martial arts on the frontier. Zhu Yuanzhang saw everything in his eyes and was worried in his heart.

He was very conflicted in his heart. On the one hand, he saw the trouble, but on the other hand, he was unwilling to suppress his sons who made contributions for no reason because of his grandson.

Grandpa, are you talking about the uncles of your grandson? Zhu Yunxiu smiled faintly, each of them holds heavy troops, are you afraid that I will not be able to suppress them in the future?

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. If they really become your threat in the future, what will you do?

The state has national laws and the family has family rules! Zhu Yunyu did not hesitate. His grandson would respect them and treat them with courtesy. But if they had bad intentions, they would use the laws of the Ming Dynasty to deal with them. Although they held heavy troops, their central troops were more numerous and more generals. And they had great reputations and great powers, and they could not obtain enough wealth. If they were also treated with court, they would naturally be the barrier of the Ming Dynasty. If they had two intentions, their grandson would raise millions of soldiers and conquer them.

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a while, would you kill them?

Zhu Yunxiu thought about it, if they joined forces to deal with their grandson, they might. But the grandson saw that the kings were not harmonious and would not join forces at all. Besides, the two feudals of Qin and Jin are my closest relatives and would not rebel.

If there is really a threat, it will be just one or two people. After clearing it, find a place to ban them and let them live the rest of their lives. As he said that, Zhu Yunxi smiled, Grandpa, I will not have the blood of our Zhu family on my hands!

Good boy! Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with relief, and then smiled and said, "Do you know what you said about your father back then?"

My dad? Zhu Yunsheng said, my dad is very nice to these uncles!

Good is the same thing, but bad is the same! Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "Your father told us back then that if they didn't know what was right and kept jumping around, he would not only ignore it, but also instigate those who are tempted to jump.

Your father said, when they jump, dig a hole under their feet and let them die by themselves!

Huh! Zhu Yunxiu was happy. Zhu Biao was so kind that he also had a sinister side under the surface of his caring love for his brothers.

You are more promising than your father! Zhu Yuanzhang continued, his thoughts are so yin, you are so good, so dignified!

Looking at the old man's gratitude, Zhu Yunxiu felt very uncomfortable.

Because he just lied, he said that there is a prerequisite for not getting the blood of the Zhu family on his hands. That is, his uncles should be sensible.

Military power must not be given to them, and they will not raise pigs themselves. Raise them, let them harm the people and become a burden to the country.

Think about the Ming Dynasty in later generations, the expenses from the royal family alone accounted for more than 40% of the national fiscal revenue every year.

The Ming Dynasty could not collect taxes. To be precise, it was in the business controlled by officials and scholars. The large manor could not collect taxes, so it could only transfer the national finances to the poor people.

This led to increasingly unstable internally and the people embarked on the road of rebellion.

Zhu Yunxiu looked at the old man with a smile, thinking in his heart.

Old man, I disappoint you. In the future, I will definitely reduce the vassal states!

Not only do I want to reduce the power of the vassal states, but I also want to overturn some of the policies you have formulated.

The Ming Dynasty needed a high degree of centralization, efficient and honest officials, a tiger who won every battle, a sailing sail, and a maritime trade business.

These days, you have a good rest and get close to your uncles, and see who they are sincere to you and who is perfunctory to you! Zhu Yuanzhang said again, after the title is decided, they will be your ministers. The Tian family has little family affection, and you will not have any chance to get close to them in the future!

Grandson understood! Zhu Yunxiu walked behind the old man and helped him pinch his shoulders. He knew in his heart that the old man was letting him win over the hearts of the people.

The grandparents and grandchildren in the Forbidden City talk about the affairs of the country, family and the world.

In the residence of the vassal king, King Yan Zhu Di had a cup of tea waiting for his arm in the capital to help him.

The sandalwood lingers in the room, Zhu Di closed his eyes and pondered, with a expressionless face.

A voice slowly sounded outside the door, Prince, the person is here!

Please! Zhu Di opened his eyes and sat upright.

Later, a burly man stepped in and bowed his head, Your Highness!

We are still making these false things! Zhu Di laughed loudly, looked intimate, and there were many people in the capital. If I weren't afraid of criticism, I would go directly to your house. How could I do this? It's like a thief?

The man sat down, the lights illuminated his honest and simple face, and said with a smile, "My girl is pretty good?"

Look at what you said, she is a princess, how can it be bad? Zhu Di smiled and made tea for the other party with his own hands. This time she felt uncomfortable, otherwise she would bring her to Beijing together. As he said that, he smiled and said, "If you miss her, I will ask my father to issue an order to let her go back to her parents' home to stay for a few days."

No, no! That man waved his hands repeatedly, not in accordance with the rules!

What rules are our own family, so we don’t say that much! Zhu Di smiled and said, “Drink tea!”

After saying that, Zhu Di shouted to the outside, go and ask the eldest, second and third brother to come up and kowtow to his uncle!

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Chapter completed!