Chapter 1423 The shadow of a great man is completely over
'Zanyi, I think you understand the reason why my great-grandfather gave you this imperial edict. Yunxi was a good emperor, and his feelings for me were definitely not fake. However, my great-grandfather was still a little uneasy and handed this imperial edict to you.
Leave it to you. But if he is very good to the clan, you must not let anyone know the content of this imperial edict, and you must not let anyone see this imperial edict, even if he fails to become a good emperor and govern the Ming Dynasty to the extreme.
Oh no, as long as he is good to the clan, you can't announce this imperial edict.'
"My great-grandfather asked you to keep this imperial edict for ten years. After ten years, if Yunxi is still good to the clan, destroy it and no longer exist in the world." He also remembered the last time he met Zhu Yuanzhang alone before Yunxi rushed back.
What Zhu Yuanzhang told him when he was there.
Thinking of this sentence, Zhu Zanyi lowered his head and glanced at the already somewhat outdated imperial edict, and said in the smallest voice: "Great-grandfather, I haven't reached ten years yet, but my great-nephew is already going to die. Nor will my great-nephew."
I will pass on this imperial edict and will destroy it today. But you, great-grandfather, will definitely feel relieved. Yunxi was very good to the clan, even the uncle who started the rebellion and the uncle who caused the rebellion.
Without execution, one was sent overseas, and his son was also named a prince; the other was allowed to stay in the original fiefdom and become a monk. By doing this, Yunxi could not be blamed for the clan, even if he was not really the son of the great grandfather.
If you were stolen and replaced, I believe your great-grandfather’s spirit in heaven will be able to rest in peace.”
"Of course, the reason why the great-nephew is like this is because he has his own selfish motives. During your lifetime, although the great-nephew was named King of Jingjiang, it was not decided whether he would be a prince or a county prince. After Yunxi succeeded to the throne, he officially named the great-nephew a prince.
, and treated him equally with other princes, and even established a kingdom outside the vassal domain. He was treated so favorably that the great-nephew could not bear to come up with this imperial edict. What's even better is that because the great-nephew's status was uncertain during the Hongwu period, the great-nephew's brothers only had
Being named the Duke of the Town instead of the Prince of the County has further reduced my burden on the feudal vassal."
Zhu Zanyi rambled a lot until he couldn't help but cough again. He picked up the bowl and drank the medicine. After the coughing stopped, he read the imperial edict from beginning to end and struggled to get up from the bed.
, picked up the fire fold, randomly picked up two pieces of paper from the table, wrapped the imperial edict in it, and said: "Great-grandfather, now the great-nephew is going to destroy this imperial edict. You are underground, maybe you have violated some of your wishes to Yunxi.
There was some dissatisfaction, but these changes were also beneficial to the Ming Dynasty. Under his governance, the Ming Dynasty became more and more powerful, and even sent out large armies several times to fight, but the taxes of farmers did not increase. Even because of the countless cattle and sheep captured from the northwest
, so that ordinary people can have more livestock for farming, each household can cultivate more land, and farmers are more prosperous. Now it can be called governance."
"In addition, for example, what is written in this imperial newspaper that will be burned together with the imperial edict. Yunxi treated the crown prince of Joseon very favorably, and even allowed him to enter the harem. Now that he is leaving, he is sent off with a paper coat, and his treatment is extremely high.
"My great-grandfather, I'm afraid you wouldn't be satisfied if you were still alive, but this is Yunxi's strategy, a strategy that is good for the Ming Dynasty."
"The same is true for the trade with the Fan Kingdom established by the Semu people. If the merchants pay more taxes, the farmers will not have to pay more taxes. This year, there are also envoys from the Fan Kingdom from far away places who have professed their vassalage to the Ming Dynasty and asked for permission to trade. You are also allowed to do so.
It has been approved. They are coming from the northwest. The ancient trade routes in the northwest may recreate the situation of the Han and Tang Dynasties."
At this time, he put the paper wrapped with the imperial edict into the brazier, blew a few breaths into the fire, and ignited the paper. The flames quickly completely burned the paper and ignited the imperial edict inside. Zhu Zanyi just stared at it with a good look. The imperial edict was burning until it was completely burned out. Seeing that the edict was burned out, he breathed a sigh of relief and lay back on the bed.
On the sixth day of the fifth lunar month in the ninth year of Jianye's reign, King Zhu Chanyi of Yue passed away. When the emperor heard of the great sadness, he fainted on the ground and withdrew from the court for three days. He ordered everyone in the palace to wear plain clothes. Some censors said that the King of Yue was the younger generation of the emperor, which is different. The emperor dismissed his official position. , Never talk about its use, and no ministers dare to give advice. The Ministry of Rites said that the king of Yue was virtuous in establishing the land, his armor was useful, he was meritorious, and his mighty virtues were far-reaching, so he named him Xiang after his posthumous title, and he was called King Yue Xiang in history.
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Twenty days later, the Imperial Palace in Beijing.
"Hello, Eunuch Su." A young eunuch was cautiously passing by Qianqing Palace when he suddenly saw an older eunuch appearing in front of him. He hurriedly lowered his head and saluted. This man's name was Su Huai'en, and he was amazing. Although he was not very trusted by His Majesty. He was a eunuch, but he had served Emperor Taizu personally. When he succeeded to the throne, he also ordered him to continue to be in charge of the eunuchs of the harem. Later, he was replaced by Wang Xi and others. Even so, your majesty treated him very favorably and did not need him. He was doing work, but he was also given the title of fourth-grade eunuch, which was equivalent to retiring in the palace.
"Okay." Su Huai'en nodded in agreement, gave him some casual instructions, and continued walking towards Qianqing Gate after receiving heartfelt thanks from the young eunuch.
"Eunuch Su, are you leaving the palace?" the eunuch and guards guarding Qianqing Gate asked together.
"Your Majesty allows me to leave the palace today." Su Huai'en didn't say much, and showed Yun He's edict. Seeing the edict, the eunuchs and guards hurriedly got out of the way. However, the doubts in their hearts could not be dispelled: "Eunuch Su has been there for several years." You have never left the palace, why did you suddenly leave the palace today?'
Su Huai'en left the palace and walked towards the West City. The people along the way were also wearing light-colored clothes. At this time, the news of Zhu Chanyi's death had spread to the capital. Although there was no order for the common people not to get married, in accordance with Su's decree, ordinary people looked at the cultural relics. Officials, nobles, and even clan members all walked around the capital in plain clothes all day long. They also quietly changed into light-colored clothes. People who had planned to get married also stopped for the time being.
Su Huai'en didn't pay attention to anyone on the road and just kept walking. He walked for a long time and came to the door of a relatively secluded small courtyard. He took out a key from his waist and opened the courtyard door. He walked into the courtyard and counted a few steps. , he bent down and began to dig the ground. He was old and inflexible, so it was very difficult for him to dig the ground. But he dug hard like this.
After a while, he finally dug down five inches, and a black box was revealed inside. Su Wynn dug twice more and took out the black box from inside.
"Emperor Taizu, you once told your slaves during your lifetime that if His Highness King Jingjiang suddenly produces a copy of your edict, no matter how appalling its contents are, come here immediately and dig out the black box and take out the contents. If the contents are If it is consistent with the content of the imperial edict stated by His Highness King Jingjiang, it will be announced to the world; if it is inconsistent, the black box and the contents inside will be destroyed."
"I don't know the content of your edict. This is the first time I have seen this black box in so many years. But now that His Highness King Jingjiang has passed away, I guess he will not pass on your edict. I will destroy it today." This black box."
"After destroying this black box, my mission has been completed and I can go underground to accompany you. Your Majesty once allowed me to be buried not far from the Xiaoling Mausoleum after my death. When I got down there, I wanted to
It will be much easier to serve you again." (To be continued)
