Zhu Yuanzhang has been ill since this winter banquet, a veteran with outstanding merits killed his own son in front of him, and then committed suicide, this kind of tragic situation, no one can stand it, after all, he is just the flesh and blood of a dying old man, not an iron heart. He lay on the sickbed and thought about it repeatedly, whether he had really gone too far by killing so many heroes and generals. A hundred years later, the huge empire was handed over to a weak imperial grandson, and in the face of so many internal and external troubles, could he firmly control it. The military forces in the DPRK will be purged, and whether the three kings of Qin, Jin, and Yan can bow down to their nephews, and who can check and balance them, these are all big headaches. Before he passed away, he had to solve these thorny problems one by one, so that he could be worthy of his early death of the prince Zhu Biao, a child who had exhausted his efforts for more than 20 years, was really providential.

Zhu Yuanzhang was sick in bed, and the government was temporarily represented by Zhu Yunwen, the emperor's grandson, who could not listen to the government in the Fengtian Palace, and could only temporarily handle government affairs in the east corner gate on the right side of the Fengtian Gate.

On this day, the reports of the officials of the various ministries have been completed, Zhu Yunwen said that the voice was scattered, and when everyone left, he left only Qi Tai, the secretary of the military department, his teacher Fang Xiaoru, a bachelor of Hanlin, and Huang Zicheng, the secretary of Taichang Temple, asked: "I am in charge of national politics for the first time, and there are many major events in the world, so where to start?" ”

Fang Xiaoru said with a worried face: "After this Hu Lan case, the Chinese martial arts of the dynasty, the meritorious heroes will be empty, and the courtiers are afraid that the imperial court will form a trend of external emphasis and internal lightness, and it is necessary to guard against it." ”

Qi Tai, the secretary of the military department, had a square face, looked very resolute, nodded, and said: "The three major kings of Qin, Jin, and Yan have hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and the only people who can fight in the court are Geng Bingwen, Marquis Geng Bingwen, Marquis of Changxing, and Guo Ying, Marquis of Wuding, but the two of them are over sixty years old, and they are quite old, can they still eat?" Therefore, the imperial court urgently needs to reduce the military power of the kings in order to achieve a state of strong cadres and weak branches, otherwise the tail will not fall off and the country will be in danger. ”

When Zhu Yunwen heard this, he thought it was true, and hurriedly asked: "Zhu Qing's words are reasonable, but the thrones are noble, and each has a heavy army, if you suddenly cut the domain, I am afraid that the world will be in chaos, how can you control it?" ”

Huang Zicheng, the secretary of Taichang Temple, was a little bookish, and without waiting for Fang and Qi to answer, he immediately said loudly: "This is not difficult to deal with." ”

Zhu Yunwen sighed and said with great interest: "Please Mr. Huang try to say it." ”

Huang Zicheng said eloquently: "Although the kings have guards, there are only thousands of people, and they can only defend themselves. And the imperial court guards are intertwined with dogs and teeth, and they are densely packed with dangers. Once something happens, the imperial court mobilizes soldiers, selects talents and appoints talents, and takes a country to a corner, who can be it? During the Han Dynasty, the Seven Kingdoms were not strong, and eventually perished. The strength of the size is different, and the reason of obedience and adversity is also different. Therefore, please let the grandson relax, if the kings make any changes, they will definitely be defeated. ”

Zhu Yunwen heard his words, and his face finally turned from gloomy to sunny.

Over the years, the weather is getting warmer, the spring is bright, and the day of the beginning of spring is the day when the country of Zhu Quan, the king of Naning, is vassalized. This Ning King Zhu Quan is the seventeenth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, born with dragon eyebrows and phoenix eyes, bright teeth and red lips, slight beard under the chin, handsome appearance, seventeen years old at the time, and was deeply favored by Zhu Yuanzhang among the princes.

However, since the founding of the country, Zhu Yuanzhang has set the ancestral system, and the emperor's concubine is storing the throne. Yu Zi was named the prince, married at the age of fifteen, and left the palace to temporarily live in the Jingshi mansion. It was not until he became an adult that he went to seal the country and become a vassal. In order to avoid the formation of strong branches and weak stems, and the tail is not lost, the land of the feudal king's wealth is not sealed, and the land of Jifu is not sealed.

On this day, Zhu Yuanzhang supported his sick body and came to Fengtianmen in person, and after the early dynasty, the civil and military officials retreated slightly on both sides of the royal road.

King Ning was dressed in a crown robe, and was guided by the two chamberlains to enter from Zuoshun Gate, ascended to Fengtianmen from the second east bridge, walked in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, and bowed five times. Then he walked to the throne of Zhu Yunwen, the emperor's grandson, and bowed four times. After the ceremony, King Ning got up and sat facing west, and Zhu Yunwen walked closer, bowed four times, and performed family salutes.

Zhu Yuanzhang ordered to give wine, Zhu Quan, the king of Ning, took the imperial wine, drank it all, knelt down and kowtowed again to thank him, as soon as he thought of going to the bitter cold place outside the Saiwai, guarding the border, he would not be able to return to this gentle hometown in the south of the Yangtze River in this life, and his nephew, who was one year older than himself, was high and lived in the capital, Zhu Quan was sad and tears poured out, it was really the same life.

Seeing Ning Wang Zhu Quan crying like a tearful man, Zhu Yuanzhang's heart couldn't help but soften, just like ordinary people's families, who doesn't love his old son. But for the stability of the country and long-term peace and stability, he must be ruthless, Ning Wang Zhu Quan is the most beloved of his young sons, he must have some dedication and sacrifice.

Zhu Yuanzhang stepped down from the throne, gently helped Zhu Quan up, and said with a look full of pity: "Quan'er, you are already an adult, why are you crying, reluctant to leave?" I've run away from home at your age and traveled far and wide. ”

Zhu Quan wiped away his tears and said, "Father, I'm not reluctant to go, I'm worried about my father's body." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Since ancient times, whoever has not died in life will be able to hit the water for three hundred years." As long as your descendants fight for strength, keep the Ming Dynasty and manage it well, I am already in my old age, and everything that should be done has been done, even if I leave now, there is nothing to regret. ”

His words made Zhu Quan and Zhu Yunwen even more sad, and Zhu Yunwen stepped forward and said: "Grandpa Huang, you will live a hundred years, and the Ming Dynasty cannot live without you." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang took Zhu Quan and Zhu Yunwen's hands together and said: "The two of you have grown up together since childhood, called uncle and nephew, but they are actually brothers, and we must support each other in the future, so that the country can have long-term peace and stability." ”

Zhu Quan and Zhu Yunwen knelt down together and kowtowed: "Obey the teachings of my father (imperial grandfather)." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang helped the two of them up and said to Zhu Quan: "Quan'er, it's not too early, you can go." ”

Zhu Quan wiped away his tears, turned around and left, Zhu Yuanzhang sent him to the east steps of Fengtianmen, Zhu Quan knelt down and kowtowed goodbye, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, Zhu Quan stepped down the city gate, Zhu Yuanzhang stood on the city gate, watched Zhu Quan's back slowly walked out of the noon gate, Zhu Quan kowtowed again outside the noon gate to say goodbye, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand at him, his eyes gradually moistened, the noon gate Zhu Qi door slowly closed, the father and son parted, the end of the world was forever apart, and there was no day to see each other.

The civil and military officials sent Zhu Quan, the king of Ning, to the Longjiangguan wharf outside the Jinchuan Gate, Zhu Quan boarded the ship and went north, the mighty river wind blew in the face, and the feeling of going to the country and nostalgia arose, looking at this scene of familiar mountains and rivers, I don't know what year and month I can see again, I can't help but Zhu Quan is sad from it, and tears fall.

After sending away Zhu Quan, the king of Ning, Zhu Yuanzhang turned his head and asked Zhu Yunwen: "Taisun, do you know why I want to seal King Ning in the Daning Dusi?" ”

Zhu Yunwen blinked his eyes and said: "Grandson is also confused about this matter, according to the theory, Uncle Seventeen is deeply favored by the emperor's grandfather, and should be sealed in the mainland, and should not go to the bitter cold place outside the Saiwai, suffering from this wind, sword, frost and sword, so Sun Er is puzzled." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted and said: "As a royal descendant, you not only have to enjoy the blessings of the country, but also suffer from the country. After this Hu Lan Party case, the heroes of the DPRK and China will be slaughtered, and there will be no internal worries, but the kings are in charge of the army, and it has become a trend that the outside is heavy and the inside is light, and the tail is not down, especially the three major kings of Qin, Jin, and Yan, who command tens of thousands of troops, and if there is dissenting intentions, it is difficult for the court to check and balance. I will leave Fu Youde and Geng Bingwen to assist you, Fu Youde is good at attacking, Geng Bingwen is good at guarding, with these two people, the world can be safe. Unexpectedly, Fu Youde didn't know how to raise his name, and he dared to kill himself in front of the palace, which caused me a serious illness and ruined my century-old plan. Therefore, I had no choice but to entitle Quan'er as the king of Ning and garrison Daning. Daning Dusi with 80,000 armor, 6,000 leather cars, especially the Duoyan Sanwei under his jurisdiction, the Mongolian cavalry, brave and abnormal, the crown of the world. Your seventeenth uncle and you are like brothers, if there is a change in the world, you order him to lead troops into the king of Guanqin, and the world can be determined. ”

Zhu Yunwen suddenly realized, knelt down and kowtowed to Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Grandson, thank the emperor's grandfather for his grace." ”