One thousand six hundred and forty-one half of the country surrendered
Although Yao Guangxiao didn't have the ability to find food and grass, he was good at throwing blame.
"Have you forgotten those people from Jiangnan?"
"Huh?" Zhu Di looked at Yao Guangxiao intently.
Yao Guangxiao quickly explained, "Your Majesty, many of these people are from Jiangnan's wealthy families. Their disciples have extensive connections all over the world. It is easy to get some food and grass."
Zhu Di raised his eyebrows and showed a look of joy. Then he remembered that he was busy trying to find ways to increase his troops, but he left Chen Di and others who came to do nothing. .??.??
"Please invite some adults to come and discuss this quickly."
Chen Di and Bao Zhaoyan Zhen were not having an easy time these days. So many people followed them to Peiping with their families. However, His Highness Prince Yan only greeted them and never saw them again.
The three of them were fine, but other people who couldn't keep their temper started complaining about the three of them when they saw that King Yan had not made any move for so long and did not offer them any official positions.
Facing everyone's complaints, Chen Di and others were as anxious as ants on a hot pot. They knew that if they could not occupy a place in Prince Yan's palace, the three of them would be abandoned by others.
Therefore, the three people summoned by King Yan came directly to see Zhu Di without any hesitation.
"I'll wait for you to pay your respects to His Highness King Yan."
A trace of displeasure flashed in Zhu Di's eyes. These three guys actually had to put on airs in front of him. If he didn't still need to rely on them now, such an arrogant person would have been dragged out long ago.
"Hahaha, I have been busy with affairs recently and have neglected you all. I would like to apologize to the three of you. I also hope that the three of you can convey my words to others to express my apology."
When Chen Di and others saw Zhu Di being so courteous to the corporal, a sense of happiness instantly surged in their hearts!
Compared with the hypocritical and cunning Zhu Biao, Zhu Di turned out to be a truly benevolent and righteous king.
Wuwuwu For some reason, Chen Di felt the urge to cry.
"Your Majesty, your words are serious. Your Majesty treats us with such courtesy. We will always remember Your Majesty's benevolence."
Zhu Di dealt with it with a smile, and enthusiastically asked people to bring chairs for the three of them to sit down.
Then his face suddenly changed, and he sighed and said, "I don't care whether I am grateful or not. I don't even know how long I can sit on this throne!"
Seeing Zhu Di's uncertain future, Chen Di suddenly felt something in his heart and knew that the opportunity had come.
He quickly raised his hands and said with a smile, "I know a little bit about what the prince wants to do. Regarding the prince's difficulties, I wonder if the prince might listen to the old man?"
"Mr. Chen, please speak." Zhu Di suppressed the excitement in his heart and spoke slightly.
Raise your hand.
Chen Di raised his body slightly, stroking his beard as if he had everything under control, "What the prince is worried about is nothing more than food and grass. If the prince is willing to agree to the old man and other conditions, it is guaranteed that the prince will not only be able to no longer have to worry about food and grass."
Worry, and still be able to capture half of the Ming Dynasty without a single blow!"
"Hiss~"
Even with the depth of Zhu Di's city, he couldn't help but be shocked when he heard Chen Di's words.
Captured half of the Ming Dynasty without any skill!
What is this concept? If Zhu Di had known about the abilities of people like Chen Di, maybe he would not have to risk going to Daning at all, and he would be able to compete with the imperial court.
Fortunately, Zhu Di knew that nothing in this world would be so cheap. Since these people have paid so much, their intentions must be huge!
"What about the conditions?"
Chen Di bowed and said, "I am an old man and I am not talented, but I am willing to be driven by the prince!"
Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, not because Chen Di's request was too difficult, but because his request was too simple?
It was so simple that Zhu Di was a little embarrassed and asked in disbelief, "Is it that simple? I am still very generous. If Mr. Chen has any requests, just ask him. Whether it is gold, silver, official positions, or even titles, I will
The king will not refuse."
Yao Guangxiao was breathing heavily as he listened. He had been following Zhu Di for so many years, but he still hadn't gotten a single title. And when these three old men came, they could choose at will?
Faced with such temptation, Chen Di shook his head and smiled faintly, "If the prince can reward me with an official position, I will be satisfied."
Seeing that Chen Di really didn't take the initiative to propose, this suddenly made Zhu Di a little difficult to arrange.
Chen Di was originally the Minister of Rites. Although he was resigned, he could come to seek refuge at this time. There was no way Zhu Di could give him a low-level position and dismiss him.
Otherwise, wouldn't the world think that he, Zhu Di, was mean? How could he attract others to seek refuge with him?
After pondering for a moment, Zhu Di looked at Chen Di intently and said, "I wonder what Mr. Chen thinks of the position of Zuo Changshi of Prince Yan's Palace? Although he is only a fifth-level official, not as good as Mr. Chen's original Minister of Rites, I still hope that Mr. Chen will
Don’t dislike it.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Chen Di immediately stood up, shook his gown, and knelt down in front of Zhu Di with his legs straight.
Zuo Changshi of the Prince of Yan's Palace seems to be only of the fifth rank, but this official position is only under that of Zhu Di in the Prince of Yan's Palace, and he is definitely a civil servant of the Prince of Yan's Palace.
Now that he is in the highest position, Chen Di naturally has nothing to be dissatisfied about.
Daoyan monk Yao Guangxiao had mixed emotions after hearing this. He was Zhu Di's number one adviser. Ever since he came to Zhu Di's side, he had been eyeing the position of Zuo Changshi in Prince Yan's palace.
Although Zhu Di never gave him this official position, in the eyes of Monk Dao Yan, this thing had already been his forbidden possession. Unexpectedly, he was now watching helplessly being taken away by Chen Di.
Seeing that Chen Di was satisfied, Zhu Di asked eagerly, "Tell me your plan?"
Chen Di instantly entered the role and said with a straight face, "Don't worry, Your Majesty! Those who are coming with me are all members of the imperial court. Their disciples and former officials are all over the country. As long as the Prince is willing to send them to lobby, I can guarantee that Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Henan will be the best."
The land can be surrendered to the prince immediately!"
After Zhu Di heard this, his expression suddenly changed.
Staring at Chen Di, he took a deep breath and asked after a while, "You mean, I have to send these people there so that these places can be surrendered to me?"
"Of course." Chen Di nodded matter-of-factly, "If the prince sends others, how can he convince the officials from various places?" ??
Zhu Di suddenly felt a storm in his heart, and the anger in his chest could hardly be suppressed.
He had known for a long time that nothing was so cheap in the world, but he never imagined that Chen Di would be waiting for him here!
If Chen Di and others must go to these places before they surrender, then should Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Henan surrender to Chen Di and others, or to him, Zhu Di?
Chen Di looked at Zhu Di with a faint smile. Seeing his drastic change in expression, he naturally guessed that Zhu Di had realized the purpose of him and others.
But Chen Di didn't care. They had been operating in these provinces for decades to get to where they are today. How could they give it to Zhu Di for nothing?
If Zhu Di understands his situation, then of course they are willing to help him. Of course, they will also benefit from victory. If he does not understand his situation, they will at most continue to hide and lurk, and Zhu Di will have no choice but to die.
Therefore, Chen Di didn't care what Zhu Di thought at all.
No matter what Zhu Di thinks in his heart, he will eventually agree because he has no other choice!
Monk Dao Yan felt happy when he saw Chen Di forcing Zhu Di so hard. As long as Chen Di and Zhu Di had their own secrets, Zhu Di would need him.
"Hahaha, okay! I'll help you then." Zhu Di laughed happily, as if the change in his expression just now had never happened at all.
"no matter who,
As long as I can persuade a county to surrender, I will make him the county magistrate; if I can persuade a government to surrender, I will make him the prefect. The emperor is above and the earth is below, I will never break my promise!"
"Okay!" Chen Di didn't expect that Zhu Di would be so generous and asked quickly, "What if I can persuade the Chief Secretary to surrender?"
"Then you are my king's chief envoy." Zhu Di smiled lightly.
When Zhu Di had his first breakthrough, he was so painful that his heart bled. But after the first time, Zhu Di felt it didn't matter the second time.
In this battle against the imperial court, he had no idea at all. If he lost the battle to life and death, what use would these external things have to him? If he won, let's wait until then.
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty. Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will not let you down!"
Chen Di and the other three people all had red faces and bowed to Zhu Di.
Zhu Di waved his hand and said, "Go back quickly, I am waiting for your good news!"
"Follow the order!"
After the three people left, Feng Shengcai nodded with a smile, "Those who have gained the right will get more help, and those who have lost the right will get less help. The prince was able to win the land of four provinces without a fight, plus Peking and Daning. Not only did he stabilize the rear,
, and it can also directly push the front of the army to the south of the Yellow River, and the front of the army is pointed directly at Yingtian Mansion."
Zhu Di nodded repeatedly after hearing this. If he could really win these four provinces, then he would truly have the capital to compete with the imperial court.
Its role is no less than the hundreds of thousands of troops he just gathered, and it is even more important.
Chen Di took a carriage out of Peiping and went straight to Jinan Prefecture.
The reason why he wanted to hear Zhu Di's words was because he was sure that he could persuade Shandong to surrender. When he was in the Imperial College, there was a student who happened to be studying under his name, his name was Tie Xuan!
At this time, Tie Xuan was participating in politics in Shandong.
As soon as Tie Xuan returned home, he was informed by the servant.
"Master, someone came to see me in the evening and said he was an old friend of the master."
"Old friend?" Tie Xuan couldn't help but reveal a strange smile on his face.
Tie Xuan knew very well who he was. It was precisely because he was so outspoken and cold that he almost had no friends no matter where he was an official.
He is such a person who avoids strangers, yet someone claims to be his old friend? Could this be a liar?
"Where is he?" Tie Xuan had an interesting thought in his heart and asked with a slight smile.
"Replying to the master, he said that if the master comes back, he will send someone to inform the guest at the inn."