Chapter 70: The Sons

Zhu Qizhen wanted to divide the princes into remote areas and places beyond the reach of the Ming whip, such as Ili, Lhasa, Jiaozhi, and Japan. And because of geographical reasons, it has certain military and administrative powers.

This point has never changed in Zhu Qizhen.

But on the civilian side, there have always been opinions of one kind or another.

Zhu Qizhen didn't want to compromise on this matter, and he didn't want to have too violent conflicts with hundreds of officials.

So it dragged on all the time.

Now Zhu Qizhen is not in a hurry. But someone is in a hurry.

Someone among the hundreds of officials discovered a crisis.

That is, the crown prince has been away for a long time, and the emperor's other sons are often under his knees.

As soon as this idea appeared, it suddenly made a 180-degree turn.

Compared with maintaining the orthodoxy of the Ming Dynasty, a little concession in other aspects is not a big deal. So compared to Zhu Qizhen, they gathered instead.

No matter how it is sealed or where it is sealed, in short, it must be sealed first.

Of course, there are also people urging on the general's side.

It's none other than Shi Heng.

Shi Heng did not have a very comfortable time in Ili. The contradiction with Bai Gui, the governor of the Western Regions, has repeatedly hit the imperial front. The two sides are incompatible with each other in all respects.

Shi Heng is a general, arrogant and domineering, and has military power at hand. But Bai Gui is not given for nothing, and even if it is not for the issue of the Western Regions, it is too important.

Bai Gui should replace Cheng Xin as the secretary of the military department.

In the eyes of many people, in the future, Bai Gui may follow Han Yong's old path, which is to enter the cabinet in one step. Therefore, although Bai Gui is not as good as Yu Qian, an old minister like Cao Nai can also be regarded as one of the civil officials.

How could he be afraid of Shi Heng.

Shi Heng's sprinkling energy, put it on others, maybe a little timid. But Bai Gui dared to go to the meeting alone, no matter how cruel Shi Heng was, he always didn't dare to point a finger at Bai Gui.

It's just that he crossed over to Baekyu and complained to Kyoshi.

What is the focus of the conflict between the two?

It is the management of the Western Regions.

Bai Gui's focus on the operation of the Western Regions was on southern Xinjiang, which was also the focus of the Ming court. Without him, it is because the southern Xinjiang region is relatively closed, there are mountains and rivers and dangerous obstacles, and under the management, it is easy to consolidate, while in the northern Xinjiang, especially the Ili River Valley, is an open and flat river to the northwest.

It is easy to encounter enemies in the northwest.

And the Watters have no life in the northwest now.

The Ming Dynasty's management of the Western Regions is to operate step by step, first run southern Xinjiang, and after southern Xinjiang is consolidated, it is not too late to support northern Xinjiang, not to mention, there is still a hidden danger of Mongolians in northern Xinjiang.

But Shi Heng was unwilling.

Shi Heng was willing to be in Yili, but not to guard the border.

He was unwilling to sacrifice the interests of northern Xinjiang to support southern Xinjiang

, this is simply digging food from Shi Heng's hands. Is he Shi Heng the kind of person who is so good at talking, willing to sacrifice for others?

However, all the materials in the Western Regions came from the Ming Dynasty, and they would first go to Bai Gui's hands, and then be distributed by Bai Gui.

As a result, the contradictions between the two sides are getting deeper and deeper.

Shi Heng then remembered what Zhu Qizhen said to him before, if there is a prince here and becomes a prince's feudal state, then it will be much more convenient when dealing with Bai Gui.

This is the reason why Shi Heng has always wanted a prince to divide the Dao Yili.

Zhu Qizhen secretly said in his heart: "Anyway, this matter can't be delayed any longer." ”

Zhu Qizhen said to Huaien: "Call the second, third, fourth, and fifth children." ”

In fact, over the years, Zhu Qizhen has several children, both men and women, after all, Zhu Qizhen is not a monk, and there are many women in the harem, and it is normal to have children.

It's just that none of these children are now over the age of 10.

The fifth child is fourteen years old.

In the eyes of outsiders, these people can no longer be called children, especially the second child, who is not a few years younger than the prince, and now they are married.

Zhu Qizhen's second son, Zhu Jianqing. The third son, Zhu Jianchun, the fourth son, Zhu Jianpei, the fifth son, Zhu Jianzhi. Hearing Wynne's order, it didn't take long to come.

Zhu Qizhen looked at his sons, and felt a little strange for a while.

Zhu Qizhen's time has been above the government, and it is difficult to say that his love for the prince is more about the cultivation of political successors, or more love for his son.

I may not see my children every month over the years. It's still boys, and even fewer if it's a girl. made Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.

Over the years, the children have grown up.

These four children were rarely summoned by the emperor, and for a while they seemed to be afraid of Zhu Qizhen and were a little restrained.

Zhu Qizhen said: "Sit down." ”

"You were born into the royal family, and you enjoy the worship of the people of the world, and you should also bear some responsibilities, which you have had since you were born. Now that you have grown up, it is time for you to be a country. Do you know all about the changes in the kingdom of the vassal kings in the imperial court? ”

The four of them said together: "Erchen knows. ”

This is a major matter related to their real interests, even if they don't want to know, their mother concubine, someone who is already connected to them, will tell them.

And some already know where they're going.

The first is Zhu Jianchun, the third son. Or rather, the King of Servants. Now he should be called Uncle Zhu Qizhen, he should have passed on to King Yu.

It's just that the king has gone.

Zhu Jianchun also lives in the palace and has not implemented it much.

Therefore, his place is very simple, it is the palace of the king of Seoul, which is the original Joseon royal palace.

As for the fifth son Zhu Jianzhi,

That is, Concubine Zhuang's child, and his whereabouts are also very clear, that is, Yili. After all, Concubine Zhuang let out the wind very early, and there were already many Mongolians who fought for Zhu Jianzhi.

Even Zhu Jianzhi's princess has already been finalized, it is none other than Mao Li's daughter. The princess of the Jin family.

Obviously, Zhu Jianzhi will not face an easy mess to clean up in the future, with strong ministers and strong relatives.

However, Zhu Qizhen naturally would not let his son fight alone.

The only ones left who have not settled are Zhu Jianqing, the second son, and Zhu Jianpei, the fourth son.

In fact, it has not been decided, in fact, there is a place to go.

Zhu Qizhen said: "Now the foreign ministers have repeatedly written to make your country, I think about it, you are all older, you must know some things, so your king title has been sealed." ”

"Second brother, you are the king of Yue. Go to Jiaozhi to find your brother, your brother will arrange it for you, and when you get to Jiaozhi, you have to listen to your brother more and share some affairs for your brother. ”

Zhu Jianqing, the king of Yue, said: "The sons obey the order. ”

Among the several fiefdoms prepared by Zhu Qizhen, the best is Jiaozhi. Of course, because Jiaozhi is so good, King Yue doesn't want to seal the entire Jiaozhi when he arrives in Jiaozhi, his fief has been demarcated, which is the lair of the Li family, and now it is also the most unpeaceful Qinghua Mansion around.

It is also the old capital of Annam.

It is not easy to think about the future of King Yue, he must be on the front line of suppressing the remnants of Annan.

"Third child, you go to North Korea first, and when you go to Japan in the future, I will let you join the army, and when you are titled, it will also be changed."

Zhu Qizhen has prepared a plan to conquer the sun, Zhu Jianchun is also one of the chess pieces, and he will take on the responsibility of guarding Japan in the future, as for Zhu Jianchun's servant king, what king will he be changed to? King Ying, King of the Sun, it's hard to say.

Zhu Qizhen doesn't support this son much, and if he wants to have all the four islands of Japan in the future, he will have to rely on his own efforts.

Zhu Jianchun immediately saluted and said, "Erchen understands. ”

Zhu Qizhen swept his eyes and said, "None of you can say what you just said." Do you understand? ”

The four princes immediately said, "Erchen understands. ”

Zhu Qizhen looked at the fourth child, sighed lightly in his heart, and felt a little sorry for him. said, "Fourth, do you like Buddhism? ”

Zhu Jianpei said: "The masters are never allowed to read books on foreign Taoism in class, and the sons have never read Buddhist scriptures. ”

Among the educational content formulated by Zhu Qizhen, there has never been a place for Buddhist scriptures. Zhu Qizhen was not surprised by this answer, and said: "From today on, you must read the Buddhist scriptures, I will recruit great virtuous monks from all over the world to give you the scriptures, you are my Ming Buddha King, from today you will sit in Lhasa." It's just bitter for you. ”

Zhu Qizhen sighed lightly, looked at Zhu Jianpei, and felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, after all, it was his own son.