Chapter 170: The Monarch's Decision (Part II)
Zhu Yunwen looked at Xiao Fan speechlessly...... "Xiao Shishu, can we be direct?" Why do you have to hurt me? β
thought that he was a flawless strategy to cut the feudal domain, but was hit all over his body by Xiao Fan's words, Zhu Yunwen was like being poured a basin of cold water on his head, cold from head to toe, pouring his enthusiasm into ice flowers, and still bubbling cold...... Xiao Fan sneered: "Just say that you can remember your surname for a long time?" I've said this more than once, right? Cutting the feudal domain is a big deal, if you want to do it like you, it's no wonder that you don't lose the country! β
Zhu Yunwen's eyes flickered a little and said, "But...... Mr. Huang said that he said that his claim was correct and that I should believe him......"
"Is Mr. Huang Jesus or Brother Chun? What is it about believing that He can have eternal life? With his pedantic brain, all the ideas he comes up with are bad ideas, believe him and you will wait for the end! Xiao Fan was so angry that he even spoke in a fierce tone.
Zhu Yunwen was frightened by Xiao Fan's angry appearance, and couldn't help but take a step back, and protected his head with palpitations, for fear that Xiao Fan would give him another blow to split Huashan.
Xiao Fan looked at his shrinking appearance, and his anger suddenly subsided, why did this guy still look a little unbearable when he became the emperor? How can it go on like this?
Xiao Fan's tone couldn't help but ease, and he said softly: "Your Majesty, don't believe Mr. Huang, believe me, believe me to get eternal life......"
Zhu Yunwen: "............"
........................ "First difficult and then easy, this is the root of cutting the domain!" Xiao Fan said categorically: "The powerful feudal towns of my Ming Dynasty are concentrated in the west and north, and the south should be safe, if you cut the small feudal domain first, it will inevitably startle the grass and snakes, causing a strong reaction from the big feudal clans, this is certain......"
Zhu Yunwen said weakly: "But...... Mr. Huang said that at the same time as cutting the small domain, the imperial court showed favor to the big domain, moved them with affection, and gave them gold and silver cloth rewards, so that they could appease the big domain and paralyze them......
Xiao Fan shook his head and sighed, an old sour rot educated a small sour rot, the entire court, the whole world was finished, the biggest mistake Zhu Yuanzhang made in his life was to let Huang Zicheng be Zhu Yunwen's teacher.
Thinking of this, Xiao Fan asked weakly, "Your Majesty, what is Mr. Huang's plan?" β
"Mr. Huang said that the strength of the small feudal clan is weak, and the imperial court does not need to send troops to take them at all, and directly sends Jinyi Wei to check it, he said that the town of King Zhou is Kaifeng, and there are very few soldiers, and Henan is an important place in Beiping and Nanchong, so the first one to take the king of Zhou, and then you can solve the small feudal domains one by one, followed by the king of Dai, the king of Min, the king of Xiang, the king of Qi, ......"
Zhu Yunwen looked at Xiao Fan's gradually tightened brows, and couldn't help but be more careful the more he spoke, the more he spoke, the more empty his heart became, and he simply shut up in the end.
Xiao Fan looked at Zhu Yunwen fixedly, sighed, and said, "Your Majesty, do you think that after your series of actions, the powerful King Yan, King Ning and others still don't understand the intentions of the imperial court?" β
ββ¦β¦ Mr. Huang said that if he showed favor to King Yan and King Ning, he would be able to paralyze them......" Zhu Yunwen grinned weakly, and laughed a few times.
Xiao Fan thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, if I shouldn't ask, before the death of the first emperor, do you have any instructions about cutting the domain?" β
Zhu Yunwen's expression was awe-inspiring, and he said solemnly: "The first emperor said that cutting the feudal domain is a big deal, and when you think about it slowly, you can't be too hasty, and you can't listen to the fallacy of Huang Zicheng and others, he said that Huang Zicheng is a scholar's opinion, and according to his words, he will only mislead the country and the king, and harm the society of the country and the country......"
Xiao Fan breathed a long sigh of relief, fortunately, Zhu Yuanzhang was not old and confused before he died, and finally had a clear understanding of Huang Zicheng, a group of Qingliu ministers.
Xiao Fan looked at Zhu Yunwen deeply and said, "The minister deeply agrees with what the first emperor said. Your Majesty, cutting the feudal domain is indeed a big deal, and it will move the whole body, if you cut the small feudal domain first as Huang Zicheng said, the result will inevitably be to startle the snake, causing the big feudal clan to increase vigilance, and even will unite to rebel,ββ power is a good thing, no one is willing to honestly put down the military power, and from then on in the Beijing division has no power and no power to die, especially for those princes who have held great power, it is better to let them die if they want to hand over the military power, so if they are wary of the imperial court, they will definitely rebel regardless of their family name, to keep what they have so far, and even if they want more. β
"The two kings of Yanning are both tigers and wolves, and Huang Zicheng slashes the small domain while appeasing the big domain, hum! Did he think that King Yan and King Ning were all fools? If you brush your hair, they will think that the court will not cut them? Huang Zicheng inevitably underestimates the people of the world too much, and he is clever but is mistaken by cleverness! Xiao Fan sneered.
"Your Majesty, the minister is in charge of Jinyiwei, in the spring of this year, when the first emperor was seriously ill, Jinyiwei's secret agents have sent secret reports from the north, King Yan recruited troops and horses in Beiping Mansion, and wantonly recruited people from the rivers and lakes, and the north is now still martial, and the border soldiers in Beiping Mansion have expanded from the original 100,000 to 150,000, and at present, King Yan is still continuing to expand his armaments, and the border is performing martial arts, so obvious performance, can't it explain the problem? Cutting small domains? Hum! I'm afraid that just one or two, King Yan will can't help but jump up and rebel, at that time the world is turbulent, there are many wars, the kings in order to keep the power in their hands, they will definitely look to the scenery, all your uncles are united against you, you will fall into a situation of rebellion and separation, at that time, Huang Zicheng is a corrupt Confucian, does he have the ability to turn the tide? At that time, the world was about to start a military disaster, although there were many soldiers in the imperial court, but there was no general who could fight well, did His Majesty personally go into battle to kill the enemy at that time, or did he block Huang Zicheng in front as a meat shield? β
Zhu Yunwen was covered in cold sweat when he heard this, his face was pale, and he couldn't help but feel a spirit, Xiao Fan's words seemed to completely blow his naΓ―ve strategy of cutting the feudal domain, and at this moment he realized that the original strategy of cutting the feudal domain that he thought was perfect was actually full of loopholes, and even the basic direction was very wrong.
If he really listened to Huang Zicheng's words and acted according to his words, the consequences of what Xiao Fan said were likely to become true...... Xiao Fan looked at Zhu Yunwen's ever-changing childish face, and sighed: "Your Majesty, you are already the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, high above, ruling all beings, to the people of the world, you are a god, one of your thoughts, one action, one holy decree, it can rejuvenate the country, it can also destroy the country, you must be cautious in what you say and do!" How can you be so rash and follow the clouds? Huang Zicheng is your teacher, what he said must be correct? After cutting so many small domains, the world must have been in an uproar, even the roadside Hanako knows what the imperial court is going to do, he has obviously hung the word 'cut the domain' on his face, and he actually covers his ears and steals the bell to appease the big domain, thinking that others don't know anything, do you think your imperial uncle is so stupid? Scholars do things, I really don't know what to say! β
Zhu Yunwen shivered all over, and suddenly raised his head, his eyes full of help: "Xiao Shiyu, then you say, what should I do?" β
"Cutting the feudal domain must be sharpened! But you can't do what Huang Zicheng said, he's just messing around! Joke about national events! Xiao Fan said in a firm tone.
"What do you think?"
"I have the opposite view with Huang Zicheng. The imperial court must first mobilize superior forces and take down the powerful feudal domain with lightning speed! The big domain has been won, and the remaining small domains are weak, and they will inevitably become more and more panicked, the imperial court has taken all the name and righteousness, and there is the power of the great victory, who would dare to take its edge lightly in the small domain? As soon as King Yan and King Ning are removed, I dare to guarantee that the rest will automatically consciously report to the court, ask to cut off the prince, and return to Beijing to die old, even if those small feudal lords dare to resist, but their strength is too weak, and they are not the opponents of the imperial court kings, and the court can decide the situation in a battle! β
Xiao Fan looked at Zhu Yunwen and said firmly: "Therefore, if you want to cut the domain, you must first cut the two kings of Yanning, if the two kings are cut, it can be said that the reduction of the domain is more than half successful." Only by cutting the feudal domain in this way can we ensure that the Ming Society is unshakable, and the orthodoxy of imperial power will be passed down from generation to generation in the Jianwen lineage! β
Zhu Yunwen was silent for a long time when he heard this, his brows were furrowed tightly, as if he was thinking about the feasible surname of Xiao Fan's words, his immature and handsome face was a mature and dignified color at this moment, and Zhu Yunwen at this time looked like an emperor who really held the power and decided the rise and fall of the world.
For a long time, Zhu Yunwen raised his head and looked directly at Xiao Fan, his eyes were calm, and even faintly shone with a bit of wisdom, he was not happy or angry, his chest was thunderous and his face was like a peaceful lake.
Xiao Fan's heart suddenly rose with joy, this is what he wants to see Zhu Yunwen, this is what the second generation of kings of the Ming Dynasty should look like, if you want to create a prosperous era comparable to the Tang and Song dynasties, the emperor should have extraordinary calmness and wisdom, and should also have a mind that knows how to distinguish between right and wrong and is good at choosing the right opinion.
"Xiao Shiyu, what you said makes more sense than Mr. Huang's...... Do you have any specific rules for cutting the feudal domain? Zhu Yunwen's tone was flat, obviously Xiao Fan's opinion was cautiously agreed with after careful consideration.
Xiao Fan was overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "The specific measures are, first of all, the imperial court soldiers and horses do not have to be mobilized, let alone the small domain, the first thing to be solved is the problem of military talents in the imperial army, only by cultivating a large number of middle and lower-level officers with excellent military quality and loyalty to the Ming royal family, and dispersing them into the thousands of households in the imperial court, in order to ensure the combat effectiveness of the imperial army, as well as the thorough allegiance to my Ming Dynasty, when the battle is like an arm, so that you can be invincible, no matter what you solve, improving your own strength is the most important." β
Zhu Yunwen said thoughtfully: "This is what you once told me about reforming the military system, right?" Is this your original intention to raise armaments, open military forces, and run military schools? β
"Yes, Your Majesty, this is the foundation of a strong country. The court is strong, the vassal king is weak, the Northern Yuan is weak, and all the states outside the domain are weak. β
Zhu Yunwen thought about it and said with a wry smile: "The idea is good, but this is to suppress the text and rejuvenate the martial arts, Mr. Huang and they will inevitably ......."
Before he finished speaking, Zhu Yunwen shook his head and said, "Let's put this one first, I will keep it in my heart and choose the opportunity to do it." You go on to say......"
Xiao Fan also sighed, the taste of being constrained by others was really uncomfortable.
"The second is for the vassal king, I think, the cutting of the vassal can not be reckless, or silent, silent, the court can reward the vassal king in various ways, and imply that the national policy of the vassal kings remains unchanged, the kings guard the feudal town, the court will never interfere with half a point, with the heart of the slow kings, once the court is ready, the time and place are favorable, and the people are ready, then send a powerful general to lead the army to the Beiping Mansion at the fastest speed, with a thunderous force straight into the Yan Wangfu, capture the thief and capture the king, the Yan King into the hands of the court, Beiping can be regarded as a success."
Zhu Yunwen's lips squirmed, and he couldn't help but say: "Xiao Shiyu, don't forget, King Yan still has three sons, and if he holds King Yan, can his three sons watch their father being taken into the Jingshi?" β
Xiao Fanqi said: "Before the death of the first emperor, didn't King Yan send his three sons to Beijing, and now he is almost in Beijing?" β
"That's right."
"Isn't that enough, his three sons have entered Beijing, can they still be left to them?"
Zhu Yunwen opened his mouth wide: "............"
After a pause, Xiao Fan's eyes widened and he exclaimed, "Don't you still want to let them go back?" β
Zhu Yunwen's mouth immediately closed, but his expression was a little embarrassed, he really had this kind of thought.
Xiao Fan's eyes widened, and his eyes were full of begging: "Your Majesty, tell me...... You wouldn't be so stupid, would you? Right? β
Zhu Yunwen suddenly had a hard time riding the tiger, and said with a dry smile: "...... Of course, of course! Just kidding, how could I do such a stupid thing? Xiao Shi read that you underestimate me too much, quack......"
Xiao Fan smiled with relief: "I'll just say, even if Your Majesty is stupid, it won't be so stupid, the tiger returns to the mountain, even if it is a three-headed little tiger, it is a big trouble, Your Majesty must have a number......"
Zhu Yunwen continued to laugh dryly, his eyes flickering: "............"
Xiao Fan also laughed, and took advantage of Zhu Yunwen's failure to speak, and first squeezed him with words, and when Huang Zicheng's old guys said anything about the unbenevolent and righteous act of detaining the prince of Yan Wang, he would have the confidence to refute it.
Xiao Fan continued: "Third, it is now necessary for the imperial court to send a minister to the north to express the goodwill of the imperial court to the vassal kings, mainly the king of Yan, to slow down his heart, and by the way to find out his strength, the surnames of the generals under his command, to inspect the people's livelihood and customs in the feudal king's fiefdom, etc., these are all very necessary to do, although Jinyiwei has arranged secret agents in Beiping, but many news do not have a clear identity, it is difficult to inquire and feel......"
Zhu Yunwen agreed with this point, and kept nodding when he heard the words.
But who will be sent?
The two monarchs and ministers stared at each other and fell into a dilemma.
After being silent for a long time, Xiao Fan said in a swallowful voice: "The minister sent to Beiping, first ......"
Zhu Yunwen's eyes lit up, and he stared at Xiao Fan expectantly.
Xiao Fan glanced at him and said leisurely, "...... First of all, he should at least be a person, right? β
Zhu Yunwen's face turned black, gritted his teeth and said coldly: "Nonsense! Can I send a dog? β
Xiao Fanjun's face was a little embarrassed, and he coughed dryly twice and continued: "Secondly, this person must be absolutely loyal to His Majesty, and must not be those ministers in the court, otherwise he will be bribed by King Yan in Beiping, and then return to the court as a spy of King Yan, it will be a joke......"
Why is it necessary to review the political component at the first hurdle before being entrusted with a heavy task? In fact, this is very necessary, and the important task can only be given to those poor middle peasants who have a red heart for the Son of Heaven, and are relatively not so stupid.
Zhu Yunwen thought thoughtfully: "What you said makes a lot of sense......
"Third, this person must have extraordinary courage and resourcefulness, Beiping, the lair of tigers and wolves, if you don't have courage and resourcefulness, how can you complete the important task entrusted by Your Majesty?"
Zhu Yunwen sighed and said, "Such a person...... Where can I find it? β
Xiao Fan sighed with the same feeling: "It's really hard to find...... He must not only have the fearless courage of Jing Ke to assassinate the King of Qin, but also have the forbearance of Gou Jian and taste the courage, and also have the extraordinary strategy of the wise Sai Zhuge , which can be described as brave and strategic, of course, more importantly, he must have a lot of luck better than ordinary people......
Zhu Yunwen's eyes were a little straight, and he was stunned: "Luck? β
"That's right! Luck! Xiao Fan said in the tone of an authoritative expert: "Drink cold water and stuff your teeth, fart and hit your heels, choke on food, and walk with flower pots...... Such an unlucky bastard, can you expect him to live to complete the task you gave him? β
Zhu Yunwen's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he was convinced: "Xiao Shi's words are really reasonable, luck is really important!" β
Then Zhu Yunwen said with a distressed face: "Where can I find such a person?" There are so many ministers in the court, counting them, and there is not a single person who can take on this great responsibility......"
Xiao Fan said in his heart: Of course not, the capable person has already been killed by your grandfather, and all he left for you is some waste, you can find someone who has the ability to blame...... His eyes rolled, Xiao Fan suddenly put on a sinister smile on his face, like a slander for the emperor, he leaned into Zhu Yunwen's ear and smiled: "...... Otherwise, His Majesty simply sent Huang Zicheng to Beiping, Mr. Huang is loyal, brave and resourceful, and has repeatedly survived under my plots, and his luck is not ordinarily good, sending him to Beiping, the size and length are just right......"
"Hiss-" Zhu Yunwen gasped, and then glared at Xiao Fan in surprise.
Xiao Fan's smile gradually froze...... The two were silent for a long time, and Xiao Fan finally rubbed his nose and said in frustration: "...... Well, when I didn't say. β
Zhu Yunwen's expression immediately recovered, he looked Xiao Fan up and down, and then as if he had discovered a new continent, his eyes widened wider and wider, and his expression became more and more excited.
"Xiao Shiyu, I found that the whole court is up and down, it seems that only you are the most suitable to go to Beiping......" Zhu Yunwen said excitedly.
"Shhhh
Zhu Yunwen snapped his fingers and said: "Look, in terms of courage, wisdom, and luck, who is better than you in the Manchu Dynasty?" You are destined to be born to go to Beiping......"
Xiao Fan's eyes widened like copper bells, and he looked at Zhu Yunwen who was excited.
After a moment of silence...... Xiao Fan suddenly looked up to the sky and smiled: "Haha...... Your Majesty, you're funny! β¦β¦ The good wife of the minister's family stewed soup for me and waited for me to go back to drink, and the minister retired! β
After saying that, Xiao Fan pulled his legs and left, and without looking back, he stumbled and ran out of the hall as if fleeing for his life.
- Don't speak ill of people behind your back in the future, let alone frame Zhongliang, retribution will come too quickly! Annihilator is really not so easy to be!
(To be continued)