Therefore, Lu Xiangsheng is gambling with his life, betting that Emperor Chongzhen will still be important in the Ming Dynasty after all, and betting that Emperor Chongzhen will not kill himself in anger.

Obviously, Lu Xiangsheng won the bet, but he also lost.

Emperor Chongzhen really won't kill Lu Xiangsheng, this point is that Lu Xiangsheng won the bet - since he ascended the throne in the seventh year of the Apocalypse to the present, the officials who Emperor Chongzhen killed and killed have always been those bastards who are corrupt and unbridled to harm the people, and they have always been tolerant of officials who can do things.

The premise is that the bottom line of Emperor Chongzhen has not been touched.

Lu Xiangsheng is definitely an official who can do things, and whether he is stupid and loyal, whether he is dedicated to the country, Emperor Chongzhen's favorite official is this kind of officer, he can do things and be obedient, and at the same time he can have his own opinions.

Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen was reluctant to kill Lu Xiangsheng.

But Lu Xiangsheng also lost the bet.

If it is replaced by other emperors, basically one is counted as one, and they all have to "focus on the Ming Dynasty", and Emperor Chongzhen just chose to "focus on China".

Daming's current state is very wrong, and he is basically invincible in the world.

And what the invincible state of the world means, even if others can't see it, Emperor Chongzhen, who has crossed over, can see it clearly.

Qiang Qin and Qiang Han, these two are basically typical examples of playing themselves to death after being invincible in the world.

Emperor Chongzhen didn't want the Ming Dynasty to embark on the road of strengthening Qin and Han again, so he had to artificially create an opponent for the Ming Dynasty.

Supporting other countries is obviously not in the consideration of Emperor Chongzhen.

It is not that the eagle sauce of later generations did not raise a dog, and the dog's name is Wa Guo.

But the dog of the Wa Kingdom is always not very obedient, and from time to time he will bark his teeth at the master, and his self-confidence swells to the point that he can buy the whole eagle sauce when he is at his most arrogant.

Emperor Chongzhen obviously didn't want to raise such a second or fifth boy in the future.

Zhu Ciyi, the third prince of the Holy Roman Empire, who was sold by Emperor Chongzhen to the Holy Roman Empire, became the best choice.

He buried himself in the middle impartially, and raised the third Zhu Ciyi to become the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, and in the future, there will be a situation in which there is the Ming Empire in the east and the Jin Kingdom in the west.

Whether it is Zhu Cihong in the east or Zhu Ciyi in the west, they will want to fight for a high and low in the future, and even Zhu Cixi, the king of Liao, may have other ideas.

However, no matter what the three brothers or their descendants do, the main body is still Daming, and the meat is rotten in the pot.

The most important thing is that as long as you are buried in the middle, no matter which side of the bastard is angry or not, you will not have the courage to give up the middle piece of territory - no matter how far away and rotten the broken place is, as long as you bury yourself, it is a territory that Daming can never give up.

After being silent for a long time, Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand and instructed Wang Chengen: "Let everyone withdraw, and no one is allowed within a hundred steps." In addition, the prince came to see me. ”

After Wang Chengen bowed down, Emperor Chongzhen said: "All countries will always be destroyed by weakness, and only Han will die with strength." And now the strength of the Ming Dynasty is not under the strong man. Looking at the whole world, there is no longer an invincible, what should the Ming Dynasty do after that? ”

With a rather self-deprecating smile, Emperor Chongzhen continued: "It's better to say something when I'm alive, once I'm gone, where should the Ming Dynasty, who has lost his opponent, set his sights?" If there is no opponent, is it really a good thing for everyone to enter Kuma and release Nanshan?

Let the King of Jin annex the Holy Roman Empire and succeed the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, and then the Holy Roman Empire and the Ming Empire will become a twin star structure, firmly clamping the whole world.

And the two come from the same source, even if there is competition, even if it is a fight of life and death, it is the people of the Ming Dynasty who will benefit in the end, not those barbarians. ”

After being silent for a long time, Lu Xiangsheng bowed down and said, "Your Majesty doesn't see the affairs of the Warring States?" ”

Those guys in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period are also from the same source of the Zheng'er Ba Sutra, they are all descendants of the Yellow Emperor and his old man, don't they fight to death like this?

Although it is said that in the early stage, it was more particular, and there were wars such as the Battle of Yanling and the Battle of Yi, which seemed extremely funny in later generations, but what about the later stage? Who would have thought that everyone would be a family without killing someone?

Emperor Chongzhen smiled helplessly and said, "Why don't I know the Spring and Autumn Period? However, Aiqing doesn't see the matter of Qiang Qin and Qiang Han?

If a country has no foreign enemies, it will have a sense of slackness from top to bottom, and the investment in armaments and objects will be reduced accordingly, creating a situation of singing and dancing and leveling.

As everyone knows, there is often the most turbulent undercurrent under the surface tranquility, and one carelessness is the image of the world being turned upside down.

That's why I want to create an enemy for the Ming Dynasty.

The Holy Roman Empire and the Ming Dynasty would not have clashed in the early stages, at least not while I was alive.

The main body of the Holy Roman Empire will also be my Ming people, and when I return to the West, how they want to make trouble, that is their business. ”

Zhu Cihong, who came in a hurry, felt very confused about the atmosphere in the hall.

In fact, since he can remember, Zhu Cihong has never seen such a solemn atmosphere, as if no matter what kind of big problem it is, in the eyes of his father, it can be solved at will.

Although he was confused, Zhu Cihong still saluted Emperor Chongzhen according to etiquette, and then asked: "I don't know what my father and emperor have to call his sons?" ”

Emperor Chongzhen hummed and then fell into silence, Zhu Cihong was curious but didn't dare to disturb Emperor Chongzhen, so he had to stand there stunned.

After a long while, Emperor Chongzhen seemed to suddenly come back to his senses and said to Zhu Cihong: "I suddenly want to study your studies. ”

Although Zhu Cihong was even more confused, he still bowed and said, "Please ask my father to ask the question." ”

After a sigh, Emperor Chongzhen simply stood up from his chair, paced in front of the huge map, and said, "What I want to ask you is, why is a strong man king the world?" Why did you die in the world? ”

Zhu Cihong pondered and said: "Playing the emperor, the reason why the strong Han is the king of the world is that the Han Gaozu and the people have three chapters of the law, and the people are recuperating, but the Han Wu Emperor went on an expedition outside the territory and broadcast his might in all directions to cast his soul, so he is the king of the world."

The reason why he died in the world, Erchen thought that it was an invincible opponent outside, Wen Tian Wuxi, and its domestic land annexation, and the small people had no place to stand, so they died in the world. ”

Emperor Chongzhen nodded and said: "Looking at it from the perspective of the crown prince, how similar is the current Ming Dynasty to a strong man?" ”

Cold sweat began to break out on Zhu Cihong's forehead - it was impossible for his father to suddenly talk about this issue for no reason, and there were probably other deep meanings in it.

And the most terrifying thing is that I can't guess what my father is thinking at all - if I say something like myself again, won't I be cold?

You know, what the emperors of the strong men like to say most is that the prince is not like himself, and then they always try to toss the prince or simply change the prince.

However, a ruthless person like Liu Ju can still pull up people to fight with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in Chang'an City, and can he pull up a fart to fight with his father?

I'm afraid that I have just shown this sign, and the so-called prince Liuyu should tie himself up and hand it over to Emperor Chongzhen......

This has nothing to do with whether or not you will buy people's hearts, and it has nothing to do with your image in the army.

To put it bluntly, no matter how wise and martial he is in the army now, and how popular he is with the military, it is because he is the crown prince designated by his father, not that he really has that prestige.

What can really suppress all the armies of the entire Ming Dynasty is only Emperor Chongzhen himself, and it is useless to replace anyone.

Because the composition of the Ming army is too complicated.

The army guarding the Forbidden City is the iron cavalry of the Jinyi Guard and the Xibe Ministry, and the Jinyi Guard and the Xibe Iron Cavalry have always only obeyed the orders of Emperor Chongzhen, and even the five armies are not birds.

Except for the guards, the larger ones like Liu Xingzuo's department are better, but like Xia Ezhe and Amin, who regard themselves as their father's royal slaves, who can move?

Even if the military government gives them an order, they have to have the master of ceremonies on behalf of their father to give an order together, as long as the father is still in the emperor for a day, he will not be able to speak as a prince.

The soldiers of the various guards in the world can't be counted on even more - the soldiers who regard Emperor Chongzhen as the god of war in the world, and no one will blink if their father lets them die, who will come to the prince himself?

As for those civil official systems, Zhu Cihong never counted on them from the bottom of his heart.

Zhu Cihong, who was deeply taught by Emperor Chongzhen, understood in his heart that the civil official system was pulled out to govern the world and still had a black cauldron, and it was still necessary to rely on the military to maintain the stability of the world.

After quietly wiping the cold sweat on his forehead, Zhu Cihong bowed down and said, "Please show my father?" ”

Emperor Chongzhen said: "Be prepared for danger in times of peace." What do you think I intend for your third brother to inherit the throne of the Holy Roman Empire, and then become the Son of Heaven of the Holy Roman Empire? ”

Seeing Zhu Cihong quietly looking around, Emperor Chongzhen simply smiled and said, "Even if you say it, any word we say today will not come out of the Qianqing Palace." ”

After pondering for a long time, Zhu Cihong turned his heart sideways, gritted his teeth and said: "My father made the third brother the son of heaven of the Holy Roman Empire, but my son has no opinion.

In fact, even if the father doesn't say it, the sons can see that the father intends to let the third brother rule Europe, and let the eldest brother rule the Tsarist Russia side or Penglai side.

Erchen has no opinion on this, after all, the Ming Dynasty is too big, and after the decree is issued from the capital, it will take several months to reach the European side, and it is difficult to rule, so it is better to let the third brother rule there.

However, after all, the Holy Roman Empire was founded by barbarians, and if the third brother directly succeeded to his throne, most of its citizens would be barbarians? Why not move the people of the Ming Dynasty to there? ”

Emperor Chongzhen looked at Zhu Cihong fixedly and said, "This is what you say in your heart?" What does this mean you should know?

I'll give you one last chance, and to be honest, I don't blame you, otherwise after the matter is a foregone conclusion, you won't be able to change it if you want to! ”

Zhu Cihong bowed down and said, "Father, son-in-law knows what this means."

This means that in the future, the eldest brother and the third brother are likely to fight with their sons, and even attack each other, which is more likely to cause other vassal kings to rebel. ”

Emperor Chongzhen nodded and said, "Yes, it is indeed possible that such a situation may occur, how should you deal with yourself at that time?" And how should you treat your eldest brother and your third brother? ”

The smile on Zhu Cihong's face was more ugly than crying: "How can Erchen treat them?" If it is really as the father said, then the land and population under the rule of the eldest brother and the third brother will not be less.

This also means that as long as they don't come to Daming by themselves, even if the sons want to do something to them, they are actually powerless. ”

Emperor Chongzhen hummed and said, "Then you are still willing?" ”

Zhu Cihong said: "Erchen is willing." After all, the three-point world is different from the three-point world, and now the whole world is too big, and it is basically unrealistic for the Ming Dynasty to rule directly.

Or it will reappear in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in the future, but no matter which one wins, it will still be my Ming dynasty in the end, so Erchen does not regret it.

It's just that Erchen is worried that the Holy Roman Empire is full of nonsense, and once the third side gains momentum in the future......

Therefore, the son asked his father to issue an edict to move the people of the Ming Dynasty to the fiefdom of King Jin, and no matter what, those barbarians could not be allowed to take the majority! ”

Emperor Chongzhen, who had been staring at Zhu Cihong, could judge that what Zhu Cihong was saying now was from his heart.

In fact, since he was a child, he has been instilled with the idea of the world, Zhu Cihong knows very well how big this world is, how much area the Ming Dynasty occupies, and how difficult it is to rule such a large territory.

Now the strategy proposed by Emperor Chongzhen is basically the set of King Sai made by Emperor Taizu Gao, the difference is that the area has become countless times larger, and the distance has been countless times farther.

And it is precisely these two reasons that allow Zhu Cihong to accept Emperor Chongzhen's strategy.

Because of the distance, whether it is the eldest Zhu Cixiao or the third Zhu Ciyi, there is actually no way to directly pose a threat to the Ming Dynasty's homeland, and there will be no possibility of appeasement.

The most important thing is that if you don't agree......

Whether he will fight with the boss and the third in the future is a matter for the future, and whether he will fight with other vassal kings is even more distant.

And the father is close at hand, whether he can keep the crown prince is only in the thought of the father......

Zhu Cihong felt that it was not a big deal to be soft and admit in front of his father, who in the world was not honest in front of his father?

Anyway, the few that occasionally have been buried in the ground.

Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said, "Your supposedly immigrated to the Holy Roman Empire, take your time, and don't be in a hurry. ”

After stretching out his hand and pointing to the map, Emperor Chongzhen said with a smile: "I intend to erect the tomb here, no matter what your three brothers do in the future, this place must be my Ming Dynasty's territory, and outsiders will never be allowed to touch it, remember?" ”

Zhu Cihong, who was originally stunned by Emperor Chongzhen's sudden come, was even more confused at this moment: "Father, is there any mystery in this place?" ”

PS: Today's sacrifice "Warring States Rampage", the Xianxia version of the Warring States story