(Transitional chapter, watery, watch with caution)
The country's spirits are high when happy events occur, and the birth of the eldest son of the emperor's grandson is a great joy tomorrow.
The next day, at the court meeting, the six ministries and officials of the sixth rank and above in Beijing all wore auspicious clothes and went to court to congratulate the emperor and the emperor's grandson.
"I congratulate Your Majesty on your great-grandson. The East Palace will be prosperous and the Ming Dynasty will be unified for thousands of years!"
"I would like to congratulate His Majesty the Grand Sun on your successor!"
As the ministers kowtowed, the old man and Zhu Yunxi on the throne were smiling, and they were very pleased.
"Everyone loves you!"
"This has happened throughout the ages!" After the ministers stood up, the old man said loudly on the dragon throne, "The founding emperors were all very talented in martial arts, but compared with us, their lives are not as good as ours!"
Zhu Yunxi smiled and watched the old man laughing loudly. It was obvious that the old man was still immersed in the joy of having a great-grandson. Otherwise, he would never have said these boastful words in the past.
"We, a group of common people, who were neither ministers nor nobles of the previous dynasty, raised an army to resist the tyranny, and established this glorious Ming Dynasty in only seventeen years!"
The old man rarely praised himself, and he was very disgusted with the ministers praising him. At this time, he suddenly said something proud, which made the ministers want to praise him a few words, but they were a little unsure of the direction.
Zhu Yunxi stood up next to the old man, bowed his head slightly and said, "Grandpa Huang is a man chosen by heaven. The Ming Dynasty responds to the will of God and the hearts of the people. Grandpa Huang should aspire to the world and be the master of China!"
He knew in his heart that although the old man didn't say anything on weekdays, he was very proud of his life's achievements in his heart.
Among the great unified dynasties in China, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty was of low origin, but he was also the head of a local pavilion. The Jin Dynasty usurped the throne, and so did the Sui Dynasty. Not to mention the Tang Dynasty, the Li family had been nobles for generations, and they were also relatives of the Yang family in the Sui Dynasty.
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In the previous Song Dynasty, the Zhao family also usurped the throne, and the ancestors of the Zhao family had been officials for generations, ranking high as governors.
None of the founding monarchs of unified dynasties in the past started from scratch.
Only the Ming Dynasty, only the old man, went from having nothing to owning the world! In addition to the difficulties in the early stage of starting a business, in the later period, when facing powerful enemies from the north, it was almost overwhelming.
The old man took great advantage of his eldest grandson's flattery, and continued to laugh and said, "And since ancient times, the emperor's family has been very suspicious. You are all scholars. Look at the extent to which fathers, sons, and brothers have fought against each other in the past dynasties."
"But in our Ming Dynasty, our ancestors are kind and our sons are filial. Our sons don't have to fight like red-eyed chickens over the chair under our buttocks, and they don't dare to disobey us! There is still harmony between them, brothers and sisters.
Brother Gong!"
"Now, we have a great-grandson! Among the founding emperors, there are not many who have such a happy family relationship, right? Huh?"
The ministers kowtowed again, "Congratulations to Your Majesty!"
The praises of the civil servants were still a little reserved, but the noble generals among the military men could not hold back.
Li Jinglong, Duke of Cao State, knelt down and said loudly, "Your Majesty is in the prime of life and in good health. According to my opinion, it is nothing to have four generations living under one roof!" He said loudly, "I dare to ask your Majesty for your grace. In a few years, I will be able to live under the same roof."
I would like to congratulate Your Majesty for having five generations under one roof, making him the first emperor in the ages!"
Ah, you are so proficient in flattery!
When Zhu Yunxi was secretly laughing in his heart, the old man had already laughed out loud, patted the armrest of the dragon chair and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll lend you your good words, work harder, and see you again for another generation!"
It was rare for the old man to be so happy, and the civil servants were not to be outdone and began to join in the fun.
Li Yuanming, the Minister of Rites, said, "The direct line of the Emperor Ming Dynasty is prosperous, and the Ming Dynasty will be unified forever. The whole world should celebrate the Ming Dynasty together, and congratulate your majesty and grandson!"
The old man thought about it, "We should have fun with the people, so that all the people in the world can share the happiness of our Zhu family!" After saying that, he thought for a moment, "Ordinary people have to invite neighbors, relatives and friends when they have such a good thing.
Let’s have a good time and we can’t be left behind!”
"Well, here's the order!"
"Among the capital, every six... old people over fifty will be given half a catty of wine and one catty of meat."
"For those over sixty years old, add ten bushels of rice and half a catty of salt."
"Those over seventy years old will receive half a piece of cloth."
"For those who are widowed and lonely, without children, this case will be doubled. Go to Guanglu Temple and the Department of Rites of the Ministry of Household Affairs to handle the matter. The payment will be made on the same day without delay!"
"My emperor is wise!" the ministers praised again.
The old man added, "When we started the army, the Zhu family had only a few flesh and blood. Over the past decades, God has blessed us, and our ancestors have spirits, so the people in the Zhu family are prosperous."
"It is decreed that Fengyang, Dingyuan, and Chuzhou, the central capital, will be exempted from taxes for three years, and the people will also be exempted from corvee service!"
"There is also the Ministry of Punishment. Prisoners can be pardoned at their discretion. Those who are not extremely evil will have their sentences reduced!"
"This imperial edict has been issued to every prefecture and county in the world!"
The old man was so happy that he gave out all kinds of kindness rewards for free.
Suddenly, Zhu Yunxi felt a little disgusted in his heart. The old man doted on his great-grandson so much, so if he hit his child in the future, would the old man take off his shoes and slap him?
After thinking for a while, Zhu Yunxi got an answer in his mind. From now on, the old man must not be allowed to spank his children!
"Your Majesty, does the emperor's great-grandson have a name?" Among the civil servants, Liu Sanwu, a great scholar of Zhongshusheren, came out to pay his respects.
Zhu Yunxi smiled and replied on behalf of the old man, "When he was born, the emperor had already taken it from him, Zhu Wenkui! Kui, the first one, is a big and beautiful jade."
"Your Majesty is a wise man!" Among the civil servants, Hanlin scholar Fang Xiaoru came out and saluted, "The emperor's great-grandson is your majesty's great-great-grandson, and he is also the eldest son of the emperor's grandson. His position in the East Palace is the orthodoxy of the Ming Dynasty. The country has heirs from generation to generation.
Blessings to all the people in the world. If you are brave enough, your highness, the great-grandson of the emperor, will you grant me the golden title?"
These scholars are really tough!
What he meant beyond words was that the eldest son was the future legitimate heir of the Ming Dynasty. As soon as Zhu Wenkui was born, he would be awarded a golden title to confirm that he was the future legitimate heir of the empire, and he would also be the future legitimate heir to Zhu Yunxi.
, distance oneself in terms of identity.
The great-great-grandson, under Confucian etiquette, is a treasure among treasures, whether it is among ordinary people or the royal family of the Heavenly Family. And Zhu Wenkui's identity is also destined to make these civil servants think that it is natural for him to be born.
, the future master of the East Palace.
Especially in the ancestral precepts formulated by the old man himself, it is said that the eldest son is the undisputed heir. Anyone who opposes it is a traitor and traitor.
However, in Zhu Yunxi's view, it is too early to say this now, and it is too uncertain.
"Kui'er has just been born!" Zhu Yunxi said, "He is still in his infancy, it is too early to say this." After saying that, Zhu Yunxi smiled casually and continued, "Why, you bachelors are thinking about the future so early? Forget it.
If you want to be a teacher for Gu's eldest son, you have to wait until he reaches the age of enlightenment! When you can't just babbling, teach him how to govern the country!"
The selfishness of the civil servant group was revealed by Zhu Yunxi!
In fact, it is not selfish, but they all regard the imperial master as the highest honor in life. If the old man is serious about appointing Zhu Wenkui now, these people will inevitably be given the title of prince, young master, young master and other official positions. Prepare to wait.
When the children grow up, give them guidance.
Although the eldest son had legal status, Zhu Yunxi did not want to establish an heir too early.
First, he will be emperor for a long time in the future.
Secondly, he will have many sons.
Setting up an heir too early may not be a good thing for him, other children in the future, or Zhu Wenkui.
"What our eldest grandson said makes sense!" the old man also said, "I just gave birth and my eyes haven't even opened yet. We're not in a hurry, so why are you so anxious?" After saying that, he glanced at Pu Bucheng who was standing next to him.
The hidden subtext is that the emperor is not anxious but the eunuch is.
At this moment, Yu Lin suddenly appeared outside the palace and presented an urgent military report.
"What happened?" The old man frowned slightly and asked.
The Yulin Suwei outside the palace said loudly, "Your Majesty, the Duke of Yunnan Guizhou is urgent for eight hundred miles!"
"Bring it up!" Zhu Yunxi stood up and walked down the imperial steps.
Later, the military report arrived. Zhu Yunxi was a little nervous at first, wondering if something happened on the Yunnan border. But when he saw the battle report, he was full of joy.
"Grandpa Emperor, I'm so happy!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "There was a rebellion in the seven villages of Burma, which was quelled by the Duke of Guizhou, Mu Chun, under the command of He Fu, who led eight thousand troops in three days. Two thousand barbarians were beheaded, two chieftains were captured, and three barbarians were pacified.
Thousands, countless oxen and horses.”
A small border victory, although insignificant in normal times, has a different meaning at this moment.
"Double happiness!" The old man said with a smile on the dragon throne, "We just got a great-grandson, and Muchun won a victory in Yunnan. Those barbarians are always unwilling to live in peace, and they will have trouble in a year and a half.
Several times, toads got on the feet and made people feel sick!"
"The order was sent to Muchun. The barbarians who were rebellious and disobedient to the king's behavior and the chieftains who didn't know how to write loyalty were asked to deal with it."
What the old man meant was to let Muchun decide whether to chop it with a knife or dig a hole and bury it, it was up to him!
In the future, if we want to change the land and return to the local people, the laws and morality of the barbarian land cannot be justified. Whoever has the bigger fist will be justified. Although it is a bit cruel, the most suitable method is the law of the jungle.
Although some of the civil servants in the palace couldn't bear it, they didn't say much. The military men even nodded one after another, as if it was a matter of course.
Suddenly, Li Jinglong, one of the military ministers, hurriedly came out of the queue, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say!"
"Say it!" the old man said.
"As soon as the emperor's great-grandson was born, there was a victory in the border area of the Ming Dynasty. This is an auspicious sign sent by God!" Li Jinglong said carefully, "However, God has the virtue of good life. Your Majesty owns the four seas, and all the subjects of the Ming Dynasty are within the four seas. At this time
Too much killing will hurt His Majesty's joy at having a great-grandson..."
"Hiss!" The old man gritted his molar teeth and said, "You are right, you are right!" Then he added, "This is a time to celebrate a happy event, not to kill someone. To spread the message of spring,
Only the chief criminals will be eliminated, and the rest will be made slaves of the officers and soldiers."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Li Jinglong kowtowed.
The old man stood up from the dragon chair and looked at Li Jinglong with a smile, "The auspicious omen you just said won my heart. Our great-great-grandson will bring joy to the country when he is born, and his noble destiny will bring boundless blessings."
As he said that, his eyes fell on Zhu Yunxi, full of tenderness, "I will confer Zhu Wenkui, the great-grandson of the emperor, as the King of Wu. From now on, I will have a full set of royal guard of honor. I will also confer the title of Cao Guogong, Li Jinglong, Crown Prince, Taibao, Grand Scholar Liu Sanwu, Crown Prince, Taifu, and King of Wu."
When I get older, I will study in Zhan Shifu!"
King Wu, the king's title when the old man was not emperor.
Zhu Yunxi's royal title when he was not in the East Palace, the most precious vassal title in the Ming Dynasty.
At this moment, it fell on the head of Zhu Yunxi's eldest son, the newly born Zhu Wenkui.