"The King of Han is really well-informed. I only found out about the progress of my warship construction not long after I came back. I didn't expect that the King of Han already knew it in such detail. I really envy the King of Han's ability to handle government affairs. When he returned from the war, the King of Han was rectifying military discipline and dividing feudal and punishing people.
You can still take the time to think about me during the reward period, and Mu Chen is really grateful."
The King of Chu, Zhu Muchen, seemed to be speaking politely, but every word and every sentence seemed to be talking about the King of Han's meddling in his own business.
Zhu Gaoxu, the king of Han, was stunned for a moment, but he was not angry. He still said kindly: "King Chu, you are outspoken by saying this, aren't you? Not to mention that you and I are both ministers of the Ming Dynasty, and we should put the interests of the Ming Dynasty first.
Speaking of our friendship on the battlefield, it wouldn’t be a problem for me to pay more attention to you, right?”
"Thank you, King Han, for your kindness. However, the incident in Xiaoliuqiu is very serious. I have to report it to the Emperor Ming before making a decision. King Han does not need to worry about it."
Zhu Muchen's words were flawless, and the King of Han, Zhu Gaoxu, could not do anything about it. If this matter came to the emperor again, given how much the emperor valued Zhu Muchen now, he would probably have to arrange a few capable officers to deal with Zhu Muchen's troubles. In this case, the King of Han would be asking for trouble for himself again.
Several powerful enemies.
No matter how you look at it, it's not a good deal. After thinking about it, King Han patted Zhu Muchen's shoulder with familiarity, and then said: "King Chu, now that we have returned from a great victory, the emperor is finally a little happy. Don't do it at this time."
If you have any trouble, you can come to me and I will help you in any way I can."
Hearing this, Zhu Muchen rolled his eyes slightly, immediately broke away from King Han's hand, and said respectfully to him: "Mu Chen really has something to ask King Han for help."
This is very rare. Zhu Muchen would actually ask himself like this. Immediately, the King of Han felt a little presumptuous and promised: "King Chu, you and I brothers are not so polite. If you have any difficulties, just ask."
"Forging the hull of a warship requires an extremely large amount of rare alloys, so my progress is slow. I heard that there are countless treasures in the treasury of the Han Dynasty King's Palace, including magical weapons and sharp blades, countless rare stones and precious gold. I wonder if the King of Han can let me select some for use.
Hull manufacturing?”
After just a few words, King Han immediately woke up. Well, no wonder he was uncharacteristically polite today. It turned out that he was interested in the treasure house of King Han's palace. If I hadn't been alert, I might have been fooled.
"King Chu, this is just the wild speculation about me from the outside world. It is simply baseless. How can you believe it? In the past few years, the emperor has been fighting every year, and the treasury has been empty. Later, it was us brothers who made up for it.
, there is no treasure left in my treasure house, it is already empty."
Although the King of Han was arrogant, he was not stupid. It would be too naive to want to open a treasure house with just a few words.
Zhu Muchen was not in a hurry and continued to speak slowly: "I heard that the King of Han carries golden beans with him to send officials and servants. How can the King of Han be so rich and wealthy that his treasure house is empty? King Han, the battleship is a national matter. Please invite the King of Han."
Don’t refuse.”
"King Chu, do you think you don't believe me? I really don't..."
Before the King of Han finished explaining, A Ji's voice came from outside the door.
"King Chu, your Majesty has invited you to the palace to discuss important matters."
When the King of Han heard this, he let out a long breath and quickly took the hand of Chu King Zhu Muchen and said: "King Chu, the emperor is so anxious to let you enter the palace. He must have something important to discuss. You'd better go quickly.
Bar."
"The King of Han is here too, so please come with me, the King of Chu, into the palace. This time the emperor has summoned important ministers to discuss important matters. The people who are going to invite the King of Han should also be on the way."
Although he had some doubts in his heart, the King of Han just wanted to make Zhu Muchen forget about opening the treasure house and follow him.
Thinking of this, he directly took King Chu's hand and walked out.
"Since that's the case, let's go together. King Chu doesn't need to bother preparing carriages and horses. Just go with me."
The two came to the main hall together. Many courtiers were surprised to see the two coming together, wondering if the two had settled their differences and reconciled? They could actually see the two talking and laughing together.
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Zhu Di sat on the dragon chair, overlooking the people below. He waited until the courtiers had arrived and Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaosui and Zhu Zhanji had all arrived before he slowly spoke.
"My dear friends, originally the Ming Dynasty has returned victoriously, and everyone should be celebrating and letting everyone have a good rest for a few days, but I suddenly remembered that there are a few important things that I need to discuss with my dear friends, so I hurriedly called you here, hoping not to disturb you.
Gathering with relatives and friends."
"The emperor is serious. State affairs are more important than family affairs. I think all the princes, like me, put state affairs first and will not complain." Yang Shiqi, one of the three Yangs, was the first to speak, and the other ministers followed suit.
go along.
Zhu Di nodded, no longer trying to be evasive, but said directly: "Now that the Tatars and Oaras have been completely wiped out, how do you think the territories should be divided? What kind of political power should govern them?"
After thinking for a moment, Yang Rong, the cabinet minister, came forward and said: "At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the territory of Tibet was all under the jurisdiction of the Uszangdu Division and the Duogandu Division, and then it was occupied by the Oara and Tatars. Now that it has returned to the Ming Dynasty, Weichen believes that we can follow the former
The court system is still under the jurisdiction of Uszangdusi and Duogandusi."
Just when all the ministers thought that Yang Rong's words were reasonable, Yu Qian stood up and said: "I think this is not possible. Think about the rise of the Wala Tatars, even Uszangdusi and Duogandusi were both local monks and lay leaders.
To curb the rise of tribes, Wei Chen believes that a new local government can be established and the place can be used as a training ground. Firstly, the vast grassland will facilitate cavalry training, and secondly, it can deter local tribes and allow them to live a peaceful life of grazing."
Although Yu Qian is a civil servant, he can act extremely rigidly. This move is to completely eliminate the troubles on the grassland, but this will easily lead to another problem, that is, what will happen if the generals stationed here are self-respecting and even intend to rebel?
Woolen cloth?
The courtiers were talking a lot, and they still had many opinions on Yu Qian's suggestions.
Seeing this, Zhu Muchen, the king of Chu, took a step forward and said: "Your Majesty, I think the method mentioned by Yu Qian is feasible. If you are worried that the people leading the army will support the troops and intend to rebel, you can only use this place as a training ground, and the rest of the people who support the troops from various places can
We can take turns to lead the troops for training, so that no one here is suspected of being a big one, and there are always troops stationed here."
Zhu Di nodded, this could be regarded as a solution, and then said: "In that case, the original Wuszang Dusi and Duogan Dusi merged to become the Western Region Dusi. Officials will be appointed directly by the court, and the generals of the vassals from all over the country can take turns to go there to train and station troops.
, you can also practice martial arts together to enhance the strength of our Ming army."
"The Emperor's Holy Ming!"
The officials responded.
After Zhu Di waved his hand to ask them to stop, he continued: "The second thing I asked you to come here today is about the surrender of Oara and Tatar troops. I have decided to hand over these surrender troops to Chu.
Commander Wang, I want to find a place in Nanjing city for him to lead the troops and practice. I wonder where the ministers think it should be."
As soon as these words came out, a fierce discussion immediately broke out in the court. The King of Han took this opportunity to wink at an official, who immediately came out and knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, the King of Chu is already in charge of the Shenji Camp. It may not be appropriate if he takes over the surrender of troops. Please think again, Your Majesty."
Another official immediately stood up and knelt on the ground, shouting loudly: "Your Majesty, the King of Chu has already taken on many responsibilities at this time. If there is anything wrong with taking over the surrender of troops, please take back your order and find someone else."
"
Two people were already kneeling on the ground, but Zhu Di still seemed indifferent, waiting for other people's opinions. The King of Han looked calm and winked again.
Soon, another official knelt on the ground and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I think you should be cautious when sending troops. Even if the Emperor is worried that the Tatars will surrender and their troops will be unruly and unruly, and ordinary generals will not be able to do the job, we still have the King of Han in our dynasty.
With the two princes of Zhao and King who are good at conquering and fighting, it would be perfect if one of them can take over the matter of surrendering the troops."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I think that the King of Han has outstanding achievements and has fought many battles with the Tatars. He must be familiar with their habits. If the King of Han is allowed to lead the army, it will be twice the result with half the effort."
Zhu Di slightly squinted his eyes and looked at the people kneeling in the palace. There were civil servants and military generals. If he didn't make a statement, more people might kneel down. Thinking of this, he first looked at Han Wang Zhu Gaoxu in the distance who was pretending to be calm.
, and then turned his attention to the prince Zhu Gaochi who was standing aside, looking at his nose and heart, as if the debate in the palace at this moment had nothing to do with him.
Most of the civil servants in the court came from the prince's palace, and even many military generals had received favors from the prince. If the prince Zhu Gaochi expressed his support for Zhu Muchen at this time, then there would be a scene of endless debate in the court. And it is also because the prince at this time
It was their inaction that allowed these people to oppose Zhu Muchen's military command.
Zhu Di coughed and signaled for everyone to stop, and then asked Prince Zhu Gaochi: "Prince, what do you think? You have a good relationship with the King of Chu. Do you think King Zhu Muchen of Chu is capable of commanding an army?"
After hearing the question, Zhu Gaochi hurriedly raised his head. After carefully looking at Zhu Di's expression, he smiled and said: "The emperor thinks that he has everything he needs. I don't dare to talk nonsense about commanding the army. Everything is done by
The emperor can decide."
These words made Zhu Di very angry. His words "You have a good relationship with the King of Chu" were to remind him that the King of Chu was his crown prince, and asked him to speak out to defend him. He didn't expect that this guy has reached this point.
Still kicking the ball around here.
"In this case, some people disagree with the king of Chu and the king of Han, so let the prince lead the army. I think the prince is not busy with affairs in the court and is quite leisurely."