"My dear friends, I am holding a grand banquet today. I am just announcing this matter. I have made up my mind, so please stop trying to persuade me!"
Emperor Chongzhen said in a deep voice.
After he finished speaking, all the civil and military officials present fell silent, especially Xue Bingtian, the Minister of Rites, who looked at Lin Fan with a bit more hesitation.
The Ministry of Rites had the biggest objections to Lin Fan's position as prince. After all, Lin Fan was an illegitimate son. How would the people view the court if he became the prince?
However, today His Majesty announced the crown prince's supervision of the country, which means that the matter is completely confirmed and no one can affect the crown prince's position anymore.
Moreover, His Highness the Crown Prince's ability to govern the country is there, and he has 300,000 heavy troops at his disposal. The Ministry of Rites is destined to be no match for His Highness the Crown Prince.
It seems that from now on, His Royal Highness will have to act accordingly!
"Thank you, Father. I think this matter of supervising the country is inappropriate."
Lin Fan walked up to Emperor Chongzhen, saluted respectfully, and said in a deep voice.
"Damn it! If you really want to hand over the Ming Dynasty to me, just abdicate directly and let me be the emperor. If you let me supervise the country, aren't you creating trouble for me?"
"When I become the emperor, no matter what I do, no one dares to do anything to me. If I just supervise the country, the things that need to be managed will not decrease but increase, and the risks I will bear will also increase!"
Lin Fan complained in his heart.
this……
Princes of all dynasties have longed for things like supervising the country. Even if they are established as princes and princes, in order to stabilize their status, they will try every means to get more errands.
He actually found it troublesome to let this kid supervise the country. However, Emperor Chongzhen thought that Lin Fan was so capable and knew how much trouble it would cause if he was allowed to supervise the country.
However, the thing you have to do is so big. If you don’t supervise the country, wouldn’t the pressure be all on me? Do you think I can withstand it?
"Your Majesty, since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also feels that this matter is inappropriate, then the matter will be put on hold for the time being and will be discussed later!"
An official took advantage of the situation and suggested.
At this time, Scholar Confucius of Hanlin Academy smiled and said: "I think your Majesty's move demonstrates the king's demeanor. He trained His Royal Highness when he was young. In the future, he will definitely become a wise king of our Ming Dynasty."
"That's right! I will fully assist His Highness the Crown Prince later!"
"The prince supervising the country is something that has happened from time to time in all dynasties. His Highness the prince should not shirk it, but should actively and bravely take up the responsibility!"
The bachelors of the Hanlin Academy said one after another.
In the Hanlin Academy, except for Confucius, all the other great scholars were students of Lin Fan. Confucius was all trying to persuade Lin Fan to accept the responsibility of supervising the country, so they naturally wanted to do the same.
Lin Fan's face turned dark at this moment. Do these old guys have nothing to do?
You didn't help me speak for my teacher just now, but now you are helping me get work for my teacher.
"Haha! Fan'er, several bachelors from the Hanlin Academy think that you should supervise the country. Don't shirk this matter. If you don't understand something, you can ask them."
Emperor Chongzhen said with a smile.
"Yes! I will work hard there!"
Lin Fan said in a deep voice, taking over the responsibility of supervising the country.
At this banquet, all the officials were happy, but because of the prince's supervision of the country, they were all worried about how to please the prince afterwards.
After the banquet, all the officials left one after another, and Emperor Chongzhen left Lin Fan behind.
"Father, I wonder if there is anything else you want to tell me?"
Lin Fan asked.
"Fan'er, I conferred the title of Eagle Marquis of Heshuote Throne some time ago. I sent the imperial edict for the conferment, but it was not accepted."
Emperor Chongzhen said in a deep voice.
kindness!
"No way! Although Heshuote has some troops, they don't know that I have 300,000 elite soldiers. Can they withstand the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry?"
"They don't think that I am his son-in-law, so they won't launch troops against them. That shouldn't be the case. I am also Nalan Xiongying's son-in-law. He considered that I will inherit the throne of the Ming Dynasty in the future, so he
You should accept it!”
"Tsk! Did I misjudge this old thing?
In fact, he is also a cruel and ruthless person, and he doesn’t care about the safety of his own daughter?”
Lin Fan began to wonder in his mind.
Emperor Chongzhen heard Lin Fan's thoughts and nodded repeatedly. It was indeed as Lin Fan said, He Shuote had no ability to fight against the Ming Dynasty.
Moreover, Nalan Xiongying dotes on his daughter Nalan Yanran very much, so he should consider his daughter's safety and accept the canonization.
"What's the news from Heshuote?"
Lin Fan asked.
"Nalan Tuji, the son of Nalan Eagle, has mobilized a hundred thousand troops and gathered at the border. He said that they will only accept the canonization if they defeat Heshuote's 100,000 soldiers."
Emperor Chongzhen said.
After hearing this, Lin Fan smiled slightly and said: "Father, this matter is not a big problem. Nalan Tuji is probably dissatisfied. I will just go back and beat him down."
"Of course, if my father doesn't want to start a big war, he can also issue another decree to spread the news about my supervision of the country to Heshuote."
"I asked you to supervise the country, which actually means this. Nalan Xiongying is a sensible person. When he learns this news, he will naturally accept the canonization of the Eagle Marquis."
"It's just that Nalan Tuji probably won't accept it."
Emperor Chongzhen said in a deep voice.
Lin Fan smiled and said: "Your Majesty, what we want is for Heshuote to return to the territory of our Ming Dynasty so that we can send officials there to govern it."
"And Nalantuji is also a rare general. Why don't you make a decree to confer Nalantuji as a general, in charge of one hundred thousand soldiers and horses."
"In the future, the imperial court will also allocate money to him. This will give him reassurance that he will definitely withdraw his troops. As long as I remain the prince and the emperor in the future, Narantuji will never rebel."
kindness!
Emperor Chongzhen was stunned. Why had he never thought of such a simple truth?
He just thought that the 100,000 soldiers and horses in Narantuji's hands were a threat and wanted to take them back for him, but he never thought that Narantuji was also a general.
"What a great idea, Fan'er. I thought you would insist on sending troops to fight Heshuote."
Emperor Chongzhen said.
Lin Fan said: "Father, Nalan Xiongying is my father-in-law after all. If I meet him on the battlefield, no one will be ashamed if this news gets out."
"That's right, I will issue an order later on, Fan'er, you and Yan'er will be married for many days..."
Emperor Chongzhen was about to speak but stopped.
He wanted to ask Nalan Yanran if she was pregnant and was anxious to have a grandson, but he thought that although Lin Fan was his son, he was still young after all, and it would not be good for him to ask too many questions about the couple's affairs.
Lin Fan also paused. It turned out that Emperor Chongzhen also had a grandson complex...
"Ahem! Father, if there is nothing else to do, I will leave first!"