Zhu Hongyu closed the report and slowly exhaled a breath.
Then he continued to deal with the government affairs at hand.
Just when he was buried, there was a knock on the door of the house.
Winter winter winter! winter winter!
Zhu Hongyu raised his head and said.
"Come in!"
Immediately afterwards, the door of the imperial study room was opened from the outside, and a young eunuch walked in with a face full of panic. He came to worship in front of Zhu Hongyu, and then said.
"Report...Your Majesty, there is news from Prince Jin's Mansion that the old prince has passed away..."
When Zhu Hongyu heard this, the expression on his face froze.
The pen in his hand fell to the table.
He took a deep breath and asked.
"This is true!"
The little eunuch said hurriedly.
"How dare you, slave, to deceive Your Majesty?"
"This is the news from Prince Jin's Mansion."
Zhu Hongyu closed his eyes after hearing this.
Then he waved his hand and said.
"Back off!"
"Let me slow down!"
"..."
After the young eunuch retreated, Zhu Hongyu felt confused for a while.
After Zheng Chenggong died of illness, Li Dingguo also died.
Two kings with different surnames in the Ming Dynasty both died of illness, which should be a good thing for the emperor Zhu Hongyu.
Because the king with a different surname is gone, his imperial power will inevitably become more stable!
But for some reason, Zhu Hongyu felt confused for a while.
Perhaps it is because the death of these two people represents the end of an era...
Zhu Hongyu found a piece of blank paper and prepared to write an elegiac couplet for Li Dingguo himself.
When Zheng Chenggong died of illness, he wrote the elegiac couplet.
Now Li Dingguo naturally cannot be left behind.
First couplet: The two tribes are famous kings, the Tartars are frightened, and the Ding Ding Yan Zuo is determined. This is how the world's heroes should be!
Second line: On the outskirts of Xinhui City, on the hillside of Mopan Mountain, my robes are stained with blood, and I will not bend the knees of mountains and rivers!
Horizontal batch: pillars of the country and dynasty.
Zhu Hongyu had just finished writing when the door of the imperial study room was knocked again.
He said a little irritably.
"Come in! What's going on?!"
The young eunuch who just came in was the same one. The young eunuch knelt in front of Zhu Hongyu and gasped and spoke.
"...Your Majesty, an urgent report has just been sent from the Western Regions. King Wu Sangui of Anxi has also passed away!"
When Zhu Hongyu heard this, he had a shocked expression on his face.
To be honest, he was not sad about Wu Sangui's death.
However, the deaths of Li Dingguo and Wu Sangui came together, which also made him deeply moved.
The era belonging to Zheng Chenggong, Li Dingguo, and Wu Sangui is really over!
Zhu Hongyu took a deep breath and gave instructions.
"Copy the elegiac couplet and send it to Prince Jin's Mansion..."
With that said, Zhu Hongyu handed the elegiac couplet he had just written to the young eunuch.
The little eunuch kowtowed and resigned.
Zhu Hongyu continued to write elegiac couplets to Wu Sangui.
Although he disliked Wu Sangui, Wu Sangui now made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty in opening up the Western Regions and expanding its territory.
Even if this is not his intention!
But Zhu Hongyu still couldn't leave him behind.
After pondering for a while, another elegiac couplet also appeared on the paper.
Since Wu Sangui surrendered to the Manchu Qing Dynasty, it was difficult to explain, so his elegiac couplet for Wu Sangui could only start from his fight against the Qing Dynasty in Liaodong when he was young, and his efforts to stabilize the Western Regions and expand the country's territory in his old age.
First couplet: The young man is heroic, thousands of troops save his father, the horse is leaping with whip, who is the enemy of the cavalry?
Second line: With white hair and a loyal heart, thousands of troops are trying to make things happen, and the territory is being expanded to open borders. The Tatar chiefs are terrified of Anxi!
Horizontal comment: Hero of a lifetime.
Zhu Hongyu's evaluation of Li Dingguo was that Ding Ding Yanzuo was a hero in the world and an indomitable pillar of the country.
But his evaluation of Wu Sangui was that he was a young and heroic general and a hero who frightened the Tartar chieftains.
In other words, Zhu Hongyu recognized Li Dingguo's character and ability.
But for Wu Sangui, he only recognized his ability and did not comment on his character.
Zhu Hongyu had to admit that although Wu Sangui had a bad character and was a traitor, in terms of ability, he could really be called a hero.
Historically, if Wu Sangui had not died of illness, the Manchu Qing Dynasty might not have been able to survive even the stalls of San Francisco.
When Wu Sangui was still alive, Wu Zhou's army was no match for the Qing army.
Then, Zhu Hongyu ordered someone to send his elegiac couplet to Wu Sangui via telegram to the Western Regions...
Later, Zhu Hongyu convened the cabinet members to discuss how to handle the posthumous affairs of Li Dingguo and Wu Sangui.
And discuss giving royal titles to Wu Sangui's two sons.
Wu Sangui's last note was still to express his loyalty to Zhu Hongyu, expressing his voluntary favor and dividing the territory of Zhou State between his two sons.
It is hoped that the emperor can confer royal titles on his two sons and accept that the divided Zhou Kingdom will continue to be a vassal of the Ming Dynasty.
Of course Zhu Hongyu will not refuse!
Soon, he made a decision and granted Wu Yingxiong and Wu Yingqi the title of king and the title of country respectively.
Wu Yingxiong was the eldest son and inherited the title of King Wu Sangui of Anxi and the title of the Kingdom of Zhou.
Wu Yingqi was the second son, so he was re-canonized as King of Dingnan and given the name of Tianzhu.
Before Wu Sangui died of illness, he divided the Zhou Kingdom into two.
The northern half was given to his eldest son Wu Yingxiong, and the southern part facing the Mughal Empire was given to Wu Yingqi.
The capital of Wu Yingxiong's Zhou Kingdom was set at Xinshanhaiguan.
The capital of Wu Yingqi is Lahore, which is located on the front line.
Since the north was relatively poor, while the south, close to the Ganges Plain, was relatively wealthy, in order to compensate Wu Yingxiong, Wu Sangui took the initiative and assigned Karachi Port, the only port in Wu Zhou, to Wu Yingxiong.
Wu Sangui's plan was very clear. Since Wu Yingxiong was not familiar with military matters, let him govern in the rear.
Wu Yingqi was leading the army from the front to fight and expand the territory.
As a father, Wu Sangui has tried his best to keep a bowl of water balanced.
Zhu Hongyu gave Wu Yingqi the name of Tianzhu to encourage Wu Yingqi to continue marching south.
After Zhu Hongyu made the decision, he left the palace and drove to Li Dingguo's residence.
Li Dingguo was gone and he had to see him off.
…
Li Dingguo's funeral was very grand, and it was on the same level as Zheng Chenggong.
The same emperor supports his spirit, and he is buried in the same imperial mausoleum.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Singing, dancing and feasting were banned for three days in Nanjing City. Countless people spontaneously came to the Jin Palace to pay tribute to the man who once supported the southwest half of the Ming Dynasty alone and continued the country for the Ming Dynasty.
, His Highness the King of Jin, who is unparalleled in loyalty and righteousness, saw him off.
But after the funeral, Nanjing quickly returned to its old state.
Everyone does what they are supposed to do.
Small pavilion by Xuanwu Lake.
Zhu Hongyu was wearing regular clothes and holding a fishing rod in his hand.
He stared at the lake in front of him with interest, waiting for the fish to take the bait.
Beside him, the eldest son Zhu Caikun stood with his hands tied up in great respect.
Zhu Hongyu stretched out and asked.
"How have you been studying lately?"
After the restoration of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Hongyu also paid attention to the training of the prince.
Traditional Confucianism cannot be discarded. It is used to cultivate people's character, outlook on life and character.
Traditional Confucianism is not just about studying the Four Books and Five Classics. The content contained in it, if converted into the disciplines of later generations.
It is probably a combination of a series of liberal arts subjects such as Chinese, history, politics, philosophy, and sociology.
It plays a large proportion in the education of the crown prince.
In addition, mathematics, which exercises thinking, can give him a clear understanding of the world. Physics, geography, chemistry, astronomy, biology and other subjects should also be learned.
It doesn't require you to be very proficient, but you must at least have some knowledge.
You can't say stupid things like "Etiquette is the foundation of the stomach, loyalty is the strength of the oar."
Of course, learning foreign languages is not compulsory. If the heir is interested in learning, Zhu Hongyu will not stop him.
In addition, there is the most important emperor technique.
However, this cannot be taught by ministers. Zhu Hongyu took the prince by his side and trained him personally.
Like other parents, Zhu Hongyu is also very concerned about his children's academic performance.
Zhu Caikun pursed his lips, but still spoke.
"For the record, my father, I have completed the graduation examinations in all basic subjects."
"Among them, Confucianism has 91 points, Mathematics has 83 points, and Physics has 89 points..."
When he said this, Zhu Caikun was a little nervous.
Because, according to the study plan formulated for him by his father, after completing his graduation exam, he should start preparing to get involved in some government affairs.
Although the person in front of him was his father, Zhu Caikun still felt tremendous pressure.
If you don't face it personally, you will never imagine how much pressure it is to face a powerful founding emperor.
What's more important is that since he was a child, Zhu Hongyu's image in his eyes has always been that of a strict and unsmiling father.
Zhu Caikun estimated that the only ones who dared to be careless in front of his father and didn't care about his emperor's majesty were his sisters.
Zhu Hongyu was strict with the princes, but he was quite doting on the princesses, basically giving them whatever they asked for.
Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly with satisfaction, and then spoke.
"not bad, very good!"
"Now that you have completed your studies, get ready to start contacting government affairs!"
"I'll give you three days off to rest and relax."
"After three days, you will first go to the cabinet to observe the government affairs, assist the ministers in the cabinet in handling some government affairs, and learn how they do it..."
Zhu Hongyu was very supportive of letting the prince come into contact with power.
Because he doesn't value power as much as he thought.
Rather than waiting for the prince to suddenly take over the government after his death, there would be a Chongzhen who knew nothing and could only work blindly.
He also hopes that the prince will start to get in touch with power early and learn to handle government affairs. When he wants to retire, the prince will not cause too much trouble when he takes over the power.
As for whether he will be seized of power?
Zhu Hongyu didn't care.
Just kidding, who can take away his power?
Just like Zhu Yuanzhang, would he worry about his son seizing power?
Just like Zhu Di in the past, would he be worried about his son seizing power?
The answer is that I'm not worried at all.
Because of the Ming Dynasty's rules of legal order, the prince was the natural successor to the emperor, rather than one of the successors.
Sooner or later, the emperor's power will be transferred to the prince.
A mature emperor should not doubt the prince.
If there is something about the prince that dissatisfies the emperor, he should start with education rather than changing the heir.
There is a reason why the succession of imperial power in some dynasties was bloody.
The predecessors did not make a good start, so the descendants are eager to imitate their predecessors.
Over time, inertia has formed, and everyone wants to try it.
The relationship between the emperor and the prince became antagonistic.
There is no doubt that the person I am talking about here is Datang.
But that was not the case in the Ming Dynasty. The succession to the throne in the Ming Dynasty was very regular.
Except for Jingnan, who was led by Zhu Laosi to kill his eldest nephew, the exception was when he came to power. At other times, he strictly followed the legal order.
Even when Emperor Zhengde died and Jiajing ascended the throne, it was because it was Jiajing's turn according to the legal order.
What are the rules? This is the rule.
For a powerful dynasty, the stability of the succession to the throne is really a top priority.
Otherwise, the disaster that civil strife brings to a country may be greater than the disaster that a mediocre leader can bring.
Zhu Hongyu is very clear about this. For him, even if the prince is just a middle-aged man, he will not change the prince.
Moreover, he doesn't mind training his prince to get involved in government affairs.
At this moment, the fishing rod suddenly moved.
Zhu Hongyu quickly closed his pole, and Zhu Caikun on the side also came up with a net bag to help Zhu Hongyu collect the fish.
Looking at the fish that was caught, Zhu Hongyu said with a smile on his face.
"Haha, this fish is pretty good. I'll order someone to make fish soup later."
"You will have dinner with your father at noon today."
Zhu Hongyu put the fish into the barrel, then threw the pole into the water and started talking to his prince.
"You need to familiarize yourself with government affairs as soon as possible. If possible, I will leave the capital this summer and go on a tour of the North to escape the summer heat. When the time comes, you will be in charge of supervising the country."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Zhu Hongyu has long been unable to restrain himself and wants to travel out of Beijing. He has traveled all over the country, but it is a pity that he cannot get away due to the busy government affairs.
Now that my prince is involved in government affairs, if he is talented enough, after training for a period of time, he will be able to supervise the country.
You can also go out for a walk yourself!
If the prince's talent is not good, then at worst he can postpone his idea of going out for a few years.
Just take your time, no one is born knowing everything.
Cultivating the day after tomorrow is actually very important!
At this moment, someone trotted up to Zhu Hongyu, then threw himself on Zhu Hongyu's back and hugged his neck with both hands.
"Ah, Father, what were you and your brother talking about just now!"
"Are you going to the North to escape the summer heat? I'm going too!"
Zhu Yingxue hugged Zhu Hongyu's neck from behind and said coquettishly in a soft voice.
Zhu Hongyu flicked his daughter's brain with a backhand, and then said.
"You are already a big girl, so be more steady!"
"Why are you still acting like a child?"
Zhu Yingxue didn't take it seriously when she heard this, and just smiled.
"No, no, I will always be that little girl in front of my father."
When Zhu Hongyu heard this, he couldn't stand his daughter's coquettishness and said with a smile.
"Okay, okay, if you want to go, go if you want."
Zhu Caikun on the side looked a little envious as he watched his sister acting coquettishly towards his father.
Hearing this, Zhu Yingxue smiled and gently kissed the side of Zhu Hongyu's face.
"Father is so kind, thank you, Father!"
Zhu Hongyu laughed, pointed to the small stool beside him and said.
"If you have nothing to do today, I will fish here with my father for a while."
Zhu Yingxue was speechless when she heard this.
"No, I made an appointment with my sisters today to leave the palace and go horse riding at the racecourse."
"Don't do something as boring as fishing."
When Zhu Hongyu heard this, he didn't force it, he just said.
"Go if you want, remember to pay attention to safety and ride slower."
"Just don't fall!"
Zhu Yingxue chuckled, and then quickly left with fluttering wings like a cheerful oriole.
Looking at his daughter's cheerful back, Zhu Hongyu sighed.
He has spoiled his daughter to the point of becoming a princess.
Fortunately, she is really a princess, and princess disease is not a derogatory term.
My daughter is already twenty years old this year. If she were placed in an ordinary family, she would have gotten married long ago.
However, no one can look down on this girl who was spoiled by Zhu Hongyu!
Just last year, her mother helped her to have a crush on the prince-in-law, but she whipped him away with a whip. It was really lawless.
Zhu Hongyu could only order her to be grounded for a period of time.
Of course, the so-called grounding only means that she is not allowed to leave the palace. She can still do whatever she likes in the palace.
If Zhu Hongyu really had to make up his mind to discipline his daughter, he really couldn't bear it.
I have no choice but to pamper my daughter.
If she doesn't want to get married, she won't get married, and Zhu Hongyu won't force her.
What are you anxious about? Can the huge Ming Dynasty royal family not be able to raise a princess?
If she marries someone she doesn't like, won't it harm her for the rest of her life?
Of course, if the prince-in-law dares to make the princess unhappy in the future, Zhu Hongyu will not let his precious daughter suffer.
The worst case scenario is that she loses her husband and remarries!
Never underestimate what an old father who is a slave to his daughter can do for his daughter!
"Father, it's time for my sister to get married."
Zhu Caikun said from the side.
Zhu Hongyu sighed and said.
"You can't talk to me about this. You can tell her yourself and see if she will cry to you."
"Forget it, don't worry, just look at herself. My daughter doesn't have to worry about getting married."
When Zhu Caikun heard this, he couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.
"Father is wise!"
He was not afraid that his sister would cry, but he was afraid that his sister would come to complain to his father.
He knows better than anyone that his father is a slave to his daughter.
Ever since I was a child, every time I played with my sister and accidentally made her cry, no matter who was right or wrong, he would definitely be punished in the end.
He understands this very well!
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Japan, Edo!
In the castle town, inside a Japanese-style izakaya.
Yuji Sato sat on a tatami, staring enthusiastically at the speech of a tall, thin middle-aged man in front of him.
"My compatriots, wake up!"
"We can't continue to be so numb!"
"The Tokugawa family conspired to rebel against the Emperor and even defected to the Ming Dynasty in order to become the king of Japan, turning them into Ming Dynasty's dogs."
"It has become a white glove used by the Ming Dynasty to extract wealth, population, and resources from Japan, taking advantage of the suffering of my Japanese compatriots in exchange for the wealth of his family..."
"In just over ten years, nearly two million Japanese went to sea and became laborers for the Ming Dynasty. Countless Japanese were exhausted to death on the land of the Ming Dynasty. They used their blood, flesh and blood to build the Ming Dynasty.
Wealth and power now.”
"Japan, on the other hand, has been squeezed out of too much wealth, and is full of poverty and hunger, as well as chaos and crime."
"And all of this stems from the Tokugawa family's act of surrender."
"How despicable the damn Tokugawa family is! How shameless!"
"If Japan wants to rise and the Japanese people want to live happily, we must overthrow the puppet regime of the Tokugawa family and the Tokugawa shogunate, the watchdog raised by Akito."
“Long live Japan, long live His Majesty the Emperor!
"..."
The tall, thin man raised his arms and shouted, and the rest of the people in the izakaya also followed suit.
"Long live!"
"Long live!"
"Long live!"
"Overthrow the Tokugawa family and bring back the emperor!"
"Overthrow the Tokugawa family and bring back the emperor!"
"..."
Inside the izakaya, the atmosphere was extremely lively, with countless people shouting loudly.
Obviously, there are still many people in Japan who are opposed to the rule of the Tokugawa family.
Sato Yuji also stood up and cheered along with the crowd.