In the spring of Shaowu's fifteenth year, major events occurred in the capital, and King Qin got married.
The princess is the daughter of Li Jizu, Duke of Anguo. She has just turned sixteen and is considered a childhood sweetheart.
The huge capital city was instantly filled with joy and a festive atmosphere.
Perhaps it was the first wedding banquet since the founding of the royal family. The emperor attached great importance to it. The Qin Palace was full of distinguished guests and hundreds of officials gathered, making it extremely lively.
After the King of Qin made the decision, the King of Qi also decided to marry the daughter of Li Jingwu, Duke of Yi State, in June.
As for the prince's marriage, it was the youngest daughter of Duke Chen Yongfu, who was a perfect match.
This year has been full of happy events, making the government and the public rejoiced. However, another thing is lingering in everyone's mind:
What should King Qin do?
It’s impossible to still place them in Beijing, right?
There was originally a Wangfu Street, but now there is a second one?
At the banquet, everyone was whispering to each other and discussing the fate of King Qin.
"It is naturally not advisable to enfeoff places like Xiang Ming."
After another round of changes, Wang Fuzhi returned to the capital and served as censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, becoming a rising star in the spotlight of both the government and the public.
Huang Zongxi praised: "Yes, the harm outweighs the benefits and does great harm to the people. If the kings are allowed to be in the capital, they can keep a close eye on them, but it will be difficult for the prince."
Many princes gathered in Beijing. It was like raising a poisonous poison. You would inevitably fight against each other. The prince was like a target, which was extremely dangerous.
For example, in the Yongle Dynasty, the King of Han had coveted it for a long time, causing shock in the court.
"There are quite a few people in Taiwan who are preparing to submit a letter, wanting to place the King of Qin in Xi'an, which can be regarded as returning to his homeland."
Wang Fuzhi took a bite of the tender beef and couldn't help but praise it.
"However, after picking up the belongings and not putting them away, I became silent as water..." Wang Fuzhi chuckled.
After the emperor's reform, the censors in the Tai's admonishment department who could directly advise the emperor were only the censors of the left and right capitals, the censors of the deputy capitals, and the censors of the left and right officials.
These people are respectfully called Suppliers, and their rank is higher than that of Minister.
The rest of the censors, as long as their advice involves the emperor and government affairs, can only be reported to these people before being sent to the emperor's desk.
Of course, it is still as easy as before for an ordinary censor to impeach officials and ministers.
Naturally, the advice of civil and military officials came through memorials and secret boxes.
The real purpose of this kind of reform is to correct the unhealthy trend in Yushitai - taking pride in the imperial staff.
The literati in the Taizu and Chengzu dynasties were well-behaved and conscientious, and they would just behead them, while those in Jiajing and Wanli were just spanked.
Civil servants also bully the weak and fear the strong, and bully honest people.
And, to be honest, the establishment of the censor was originally to check and balance civil officials, especially those high-ranking officials, to avoid endangering the imperial power.
Even in the weak Song Dynasty, the power of appointment and removal of censors was always firmly in the hands of the emperor, becoming an important weight restricting the power of the prime minister.
If only it was just getting back on track.
As for admonishing the government, to a certain extent, it is just a fantasy.
Because the censors are just a group of young trolls in their twenties and thirties, the information they receive is very low, and they basically follow what others say.
So they have always acted as knives, and the emperor has to hold the knife himself.
Nowadays, there are hundreds of people in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, basically all appointed and dismissed by the emperor himself.
It can be said that to a certain extent, Wang Fuzhi can be regarded as Jane in the emperor's heart.
"Beijing is not easy, and the place is not good, it is difficult!"
Huang Zongxi smiled, looked at the lively scene in front of him, glanced at the gate, and couldn't help but sigh: "The heat is adding fuel to the fire, it's getting more and more lively today."
Sure enough, not long after, the emperor's envoy came over and handed out rewards, and the queen and concubines also sent congratulatory gifts.
The noise of Prince Qin's Mansion directly silenced the entire street.
"Like a dream, the noise will eventually dissipate after a few days, but the fun is over after all."
Huang Zongxi shook his head, thinking deeply.
Since various materials are directly related to the Ming History Museum, they were rarely seen in the past and can be consulted casually today.
Wang Fuzhi's scarred face twitched, revealing a wry smile.
In fact, it seems that the future future of King Qin has been seen. Most of the civil and military officials came reluctantly, but they had no choice. This was an oracle.
The two of them were uneasy while eating the food.
Most of the officials were preoccupied.
Because the prince and the king of Qi came together to wish their marriage together, they were happy for a while, but no one could see the barrier.
Fireworks at night make the sky across the capital become as bright as day.
The next day, the King of Qin took the princess to the palace to meet the emperor and the empress, and finally his biological mother Zhang Yu.
"Look at my son, he's already married."
Zhang Yu looked at his son, who looked so talented and had a rosy face, and was so happy that he couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear.
She couldn't be more satisfied with the bride, so she held her hand and stayed in the palace.
At this time, King Qin turned back and saw the emperor in the study.
At this moment, the emperor had changed out of his attire and put on his regular clothes.
Wearing a purple four-piece dragon robe, the Wing Shan Crown was removed from the top of his head, and his hair was tied up, making him look very relaxed.
"You got married yesterday, and you are considered an adult. There is something I must say to you."
The emperor was filled with emotion. Looking at his eldest son, who was upright and seventeen years old, he felt quite nostalgic.
At the beginning of the war, the rear was secure, but the heirs were not prosperous. The birth of Zhu Cunzui definitely played an immeasurable role.
Zhu Cunmai's attitude was low and he said sincerely: "My son, please obey your father's instructions."
"It's not like giving orders, but I have some considerations and I must tell you."
Zhu Yixi looked serious, and immediately clapped her hands, and a huge screen map appeared in front of the two of them.
This is the emperor's favorite map, the Splendid Landscape Map.
The screen is more than one foot long and seven feet high. After the missionaries pointed it out, the Asian part is already clearly visible.
A large number of dependent countries use different threads and show different colors.
The vast land made people marvel, but the densely packed vassal states made Zhu Cunming sigh.
Although these countries are small, together they are not small in scale.
Suddenly, the emperor's finger pointed north, towards Mobei.
Here, the Fengjing Mansion appears to be particularly intimidating.
Although Zeng Ying led the Tuxietu Khan tribe to the north, returned to the old territory, and united with the Zhasak Khan tribe, it was quite powerful.
Unfortunately, the Manchu Qing took advantage of the power of victory and the Chechen Khan tribe to win over many scattered tribes in Mobei, giving them the upper hand.
It will definitely be impossible to subdue the Manchus for a while, so we can only see-saw.
But what was originally the territory of the Khalkha Mongols has now become a battlefield between the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with people coming and going, it's very lively.
For a moment, Zhu Cunming thought he was asking about important military and national affairs. He felt happy and kept thinking about it.
Unexpectedly, the emperor actually said bluntly: "I originally wanted to capture this so-called Fengjing and make it your capital. Unfortunately, despite Zeng Ying's best efforts, he could not defeat it."
Hearing this, Zhu Cunzhang felt a chill in his heart.
Good guy, Fengjing Mansion further north in Mobei, is this what people can do?
He was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to speak.
The emperor ignored him and continued: "Later, I thought that if I build a city for you in the Hulunbuir and Horqin areas, with Jilin as your back and the Manchu Qing in front, you can be considered the King of Sai."
"It's just that you are still young, and the Manchu Qing Dynasty is strong. It is conservatively estimated that there are no less than 100,000 troops. No matter how many troops are lost, they will be trapped. The imperial court will not be so wasteful."
As he spoke, the emperor also smiled: "This place is bitterly cold and full of threats. You are my son after all, and you must always look for a good place."
Zhu Cunmai was so moved that he couldn't help but raise his hands and said: "After all, we have to find a place. Why don't we stay in the capital?"
"No." Zhu Yixi shook his head directly: "Of course King Sai can't do it, but you, as the King of Qin, are indispensable for suppressing the place."
Zhu Cunmai felt bitter in his heart.
It is better to be in jail in a palace somewhere else than to be comfortable in the capital, with no worries about food and drink, and a comfortable life.
The father actually wanted to drive them to a remote place, which was really chilling.
Compared with the prince, the vassal king of Ming Dynasty was too uncomfortable!
The vassal kings of the Shaowu Dynasty were even more deadly.
"So, this time I found a good place for you."
As he spoke, the emperor's finger suddenly moved from the north to the south, and then stopped at the Indochina Peninsula.
The most conspicuous among them is Annan.
Seeing this, King Qin's eyelids twitched, feeling that it was impossible.
As expected, the emperor's finger continued to move downward - Champa.
Although they both belonged to the vassal state, Champa at this time was subordinate to Annan, but compared to Annam, Champa had a higher status.
Yes, it's higher.
Because Annan at this time was not a vassal state, but a territory. During the Jiajing period, the Mo family usurped the throne. Jiajing was preparing to send troops south, so the Mo family had to offer their land and surrender.
As a result, he was deposed from the throne and became the governor of Annan, with a rank of second rank, hereditary, and a tribute every three years.
In name, Vietnam has re-entered China's territory.
At this time, Annan was in a state of fragmentation with the Zheng family in the north and the Ruan family in the south.
This is the best time to take action.
However, the emperor did not want to recklessly send troops directly, which would be a pure waste.
His target was Saigon, the Mekong Delta in the hands of the Khmer Kingdom at this time.
"This will be your future base."
Zhu Yixi said with emotion: "You may think that he only has a small amount of land, but the land is fertile and there are many people. He can hope to occupy the city to the north and the Khmer to the west. He should be able to feed millions of people."
Zhu Cunming was surprised: "Father, you want to lay down a piece of land for me?"
He hurriedly said: "Father, if you lightly discuss side affairs, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to the imperial court."
"Moreover, Taizu once said that acquiring the land is not enough to provide food, and acquiring the people is not enough to make orders..."
"Don't tell me this..." The emperor stopped him directly: "What year did this happen? Analyze the specific deeds in detail."
Zhu Yixi waved his hand directly: "I have lingering fears about the establishment of counties and counties during Chengzu's reign, so I no longer set up counties and counties, but instead established kings to control them."
Having said this, he looked at his eldest son: "I want to make this land your vassal state."
"A vassal state?" Zhu Cunming panicked.
"That's right, a vassal state that can be driven by others."
The emperor said seriously: "Just like the princes in the pre-Qin period, all the officials and the army in the country are under your control, and the imperial court will not interfere."
"A king who is said to be a loner and controls nearly a million people——"
At this time, Zhu Cunmai was shocked, then a burst of joy emerged, then it felt unreal, and then he was shocked.
Various complex emotions condensed on him, and no one could tell what he was thinking.
But what is certain is that this is not at all in his future plans.
Zhu Yixi understood his feelings and chuckled: "King Sai is not advisable, because the first generation of vassal kings can still be capable, but the second and third generations will gradually become useless."
"If they were to guard the border, wouldn't it mean that they were letting the border wall go unchecked?"
"As for the confinement in the mansion, you need to report it when you go out to visit the tomb, and you have to submit it when your brothers, nephews visit, and you don't get it."
At this point, the emperor became even more angry: "After the Jiashen Rebellion, how many vassal kings in the world have become successful?"
"That King Fu was left to the mercy of the Donglin Party and Ma Shiying. He was simply raised like a pig and accomplished nothing."
"So, I won't take it either."
"Then Father, do you want to be crowned a vassal king?"
Only then did Zhu Cunmei recover a little.
"Yes, just like in the early Han Dynasty, the system of prefectures and counties coexisted with the princes and princes. This is the most appropriate."
The emperor said softly, unknowingly showing a hint of confidence: "As for Annan, since we can't control the county, we can only let our own sons guard it."
"Don't worry, I will place the title of King Annan on your head."
"Father, why not Qin?"
Zhu Cunmai raised his head and said seriously.
"Qin State? Yes, it is Qin State."
Zhu Yixi smiled: "This sounds much better than Annan."
Later, the emperor showed his strategic plan to his eldest son.
The natural first step is to send a team of troops to occupy the Mekong Delta - Saigon.
Then, while Annan was being divided between the north and the south, he waited for an opportunity to move northward to seize the entire Annan region.
And the biggest help at this time is Ming Dynasty.
However, in order to better establish his prestige, King Qin must sit down safely in Annan, even if he is sitting directly behind him and acting as a flag.
Therefore, Zhu Cunmai must be bold and careful, and be able to endure loneliness.
For this reason, the emperor seduced: "During the Yongle period, the Chief Secretary of Jiaozhi was in charge of fifteen prefectures, thirty-six prefectures, and one hundred and eighty-one counties, covering an area of 1,760 miles from east to west and 2,800 miles from north to south.
There are 3,120,000 Han people and 2,875,000 barbarians——"
"Compared to China, it is still a province. If it is managed well, although it cannot compare with Jiangnan, Hebei and Henan are not far away."
With a strong mood, Zhu Cunming left the study.
Immediately, he came to Kunning Palace, led the princess, and returned to the mansion absentmindedly.
When the princess saw his appearance along the way, she couldn't help but feel trembling in her heart: "Your Highness, is there something wrong?"
"It's nothing." Zhu Cunmai said casually, but when he saw his face turned pale, he realized that she had made a mistake and asked hurriedly:
"Princess, what do you think of Annan?"
"Jiaozhi?" the princess asked curiously: "I heard that it was a smog-stricken place, and the court had to give it up back then. I think it's even scarier than Yunnan!"
"No, it can feed five million people."
Zhu Cunming said excitedly: "There are not even five million people in Shaanxi at this time——"