Early the next morning, all the princes came to Fengtian Hall in groups.
Zhu Qizhen looked at the ten princes and asked: "Have you all considered it?"
Everyone had unified their opinions last night, so naturally they would not express their opinions easily, and all looked at Prince Ning.
Unexpectedly, Prince Ning was like an old monk in trance, and seemed to have stopped breathing.
King Xiang secretly sighed and stepped forward and said: "I am not sure about some things. I came here today because I want to ask the emperor for advice face to face."
Zhu Qizhen smiled and said: "You are all outsiders. If you have any questions, just say so."
Nowadays, the biggest concern of the vassals is: is the so-called "giving two cannons to soldiers" true?
The answer to this question is very important and directly affects everyone's life and death.
Because the vassal kings are famous but not powerful, they would not dare to covet them on weekdays. Now that they have the opportunity, who wouldn’t want them?
Even if there is only one state and one county, it is better to be a local emperor than to be raised like a pig.
However, if this is a test, then those who reveal their feelings will definitely not end well.
King Xiang thought in his mind that if he asked openly, the emperor would definitely not tell him. He had to think of a way. Why not, let's make a miserable death first...
Thinking of this, he suddenly choked up and said: "Your Majesty, I have heard some rumors in Xiangyang. It seems that the imperial court intends to reduce the vassal status and summon the clan members to the capital to imprison them. When I heard these news, I was frightened and uneasy. The clan members and the
The emperors are related by blood, and they are both descendants of Taizu and Emperor Gao. There is no fault, so why is the court so afraid of the ministers? The clan is the royal family, scattered all over the country, guarding the various states for our Ming Dynasty, why are they subject to such sinister speculation? The ministers became vassal
It has been twenty years. Although Xiangyang is remote and insignificant, but..."
As King Xiang spoke, he was already crying.
"But I regard Xiangyang as my hometown. Now that I am old, I can no longer bear the pain of being bumpy and married. If I leave Xiangyang, I will be very reluctant to leave it!"
"The emperor summoned me today. Is it because he is suspicious of the clan? I don't know who it is, sowing discord in front of the emperor. Since I became a vassal, I have always been cautious and abided by the clan's laws. Why is the emperor so suspicious..."
When Zhu Qizhen saw King Xiang crying profusely, the expression on his face slowly became distorted.
I just want you to go out and work hard. I don’t think I said anything else, right?
What's more, I will give you money, food, soldiers, horses, weapons and equipment. With such strength, you can crush the neighboring countries around you, including the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the European countries.
Even if you can't beat it, just come back and it's fine. Why are you crying?
When the vassal kings saw King Xiang burst into tears, they lowered their heads to wipe their tears. This posture seemed as if the court was really preparing to cut down the vassal and imprison them.
Zhu Qizhen waved his hand helplessly and said: "Where did you hear these messages from? When will the imperial court reduce the vassal status?"
King Xiang looked shocked and asked: "The emperor summoned ministers to come to the capital, no, no..."
Zhu Qizhen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he said seriously: "I have made it very clear. Emperor Taizu Gao established the ancestral law in order to protect the clan. However, today, the vassal kings are spreading their branches and leaves, but a large number of talents cannot join.
Even if you are an official in the court, you cannot join the army and serve the court."
"I have launched a new policy. What Ming Dynasty lacks now is talents. But so many outstanding royal children have to be abandoned. Isn't it a huge waste?"
"That's why I came up with this method!"
Zhu Qizhen ordered Huaien to take out the map, spread it out, and put it on the imperial desk.
"My Ming Dynasty has a vast territory, and we claim to be the emperor of heaven, but we don't know that the world is vast, far beyond our imagination. I want to follow the example of Emperor Zhou and divide the world. Whoever conquers the land will be counted as a vassal state. When the time comes, each vassal state will
You only need to pay taxes and grains to the imperial court, and all government affairs will be taken care of by yourself, without any interference from the imperial court."
These words were so true that the princes began to lose their composure and began to discuss in low voices.
King Xiang added: "However, we don't know anything about the geography, climate, customs and customs of these extraterrestrial places. On the other hand, the Ming Dynasty has always embraced the world. If we rashly start a war with neighboring countries, is it... inappropriate?" p>
After these words were spoken, everyone nodded. Ming Dynasty prides itself on being a country of etiquette, but now it wants to attack others. Is this reasonable?
"What King Xiang said is wrong!"
Suddenly, someone stood up, and everyone followed the sound. It was Ning Wang Zhu Dianpei.
King Xiang asked, "What do you think King Ning has to say?"
King Ning came forward, smiled and said: "There is a saying that under the world, is it the king's land, and on the shore of the land, is it the king's ministers. All the land in the world belongs to the emperor. Now we just send troops to garrison.
Why not? Your Majesty, please give me 10,000 troops and horses. I promise to capture Ryukyu and incorporate it into the territory of the Ming Dynasty within one year!"
King Xiang is angry and angry. It was not you who said it last night. Let everyone unite. Don’t rush to express your position. Wait and see.
Okay, so the purpose of asking everyone to wait is to let you choose first?
When Zhu Qizhen heard this, he frowned slightly. Ryukyu, also known as Okinawa in later generations, was an independent kingdom.
This little brother is very loyal to Ming Dynasty. How loyal is he?
Since the fifth year of Hongwu, the Ryukyu Kingdom has been using the Ming Dynasty's reign name and regarded the Ming Dynasty as Zhengshuo.
All their official documents, diplomatic treaties, official histories, etc. are written in Chinese.
This habit continued until the Qing Dynasty, when it was forcibly annexed by a country in the east that had a good life.
Why do you want to beat up such a loyal little brother?
Zhu Qizhen pondered for a moment and said: "Prince Ning has a good intention, but... I suggest that we change the place."
King Ning said without hesitation: "I know very little outside of the Central Plains, so why don't the emperor designate a place for me?"
Everyone stared at him silently, cursing in their hearts, you old man, why don't you die!
Zhu Qizhen pointed at the map, crossed it with his finger, and said: "Uzang belongs to the Ming Dynasty in name, but it has been in harmony with the Ming Dynasty for many years. I heard that there are many remnants of the former Yuan Dynasty who are obstructing it. I will give you 50,000 soldiers and horses to wipe out the former.
As a remnant of the Yuan Dynasty, the yamen at all levels in Uzang no longer issue seals and titles, but are instead appointed by the imperial court, and implement imperial examinations among the people. Can you do it if you are given three years?"
Prince Ning nodded heavily: "I am honored that the emperor trusts me so much. It won't take three years. After one year, I will definitely give an explanation to the emperor!"
"Okay!"
Zhu Qizhen turned to Huaien: "Invoke the Minister of the Ministry of War, the Minister of Hubu, and the Minister of Work to go to the palace!"
Huaien left in a hurry, and the other vassal kings saw that King Ning had taken the lead and stepped forward one after another.
"Your Majesty, please order me!"
"Your Majesty, I only need 20,000 troops and horses..."
"Don't be crowded, don't be crowded, Your Majesty, I heard that there is a place called Kunlun Island..."