Chapter 221: Southern Tour
Hua Houwei suddenly laughed: "Lord Liu, there are some things that the court doesn't know, but I know. The imperial court has forbidden the sea for decades, and the silk, tea, and porcelain of the Ming Dynasty are still going to sea in a steady stream. Who did this to you? Not a family in Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and other places? It's just that your vision is too small, or you can't do it, and you only become a second-class dealer, and most of it is earned by those Ottomans. I'm not trying to rob the family of the family's business, but to sell it directly to those Franc machine people at a high price! ”
Liu Daxia shook his head: "Your Highness, since Your Highness has picked out this matter, the lower officials will no longer cover it up." What His Highness said is true, but how can His Highness guarantee that nothing will change in the future? ”
"Lord Liu, which is the most successful dynasty in China?"
Liu Daxia didn't understand what Hua Houwei meant, how could he talk about opening the sea and start talking about the ancients again? He said casually: "It should be the first emperor, there is no county system, and now I am afraid there is no Ming Dynasty!" ”
Hua Houwei looked at Liu Daxia approvingly: "Lord Liu, I didn't expect you to jump out of the shackles of Confucianism and respect the First Emperor like this!" Yes, when it comes to the form of government, it is indeed the First Emperor who is the most important. But in my heart, the 800-year-old Great Zhou is the founder of China! ”
"Partition? What does Your Highness mean? Liu Daxia thought of a possibility, and couldn't help but show ecstasy.
"Well, don't say, don't say. Remember one sentence, the whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister! ”
Liu Daxia nodded frequently: "That's right, Your Highness, is that really the case?" ”
"In a few days, after I discuss it with the imperial brother, there will be a general delineation. I can't say anything yet! Lord Liu, there are only two large-scale knighthoods in the Ming Dynasty, one is the founding of the country, one is Jingnan, and I think there is a third time! ”
Liu Jin entered the hall at this time, and ran to Zhu Houzhao's side panting to report: "Your Majesty, the charts, the charts have been brought back." ”
Zhu Houzhao nodded with a somewhat gloomy face: "Enter the inner library and copy it again." ”
Hua Houwei thought that this was an opportunity, so he turned his head and asked Zhu Houzhao: "Brother Huang, what do you think of my thoughts?" ”
Zhu Houzhao raised his eyelids and snorted: "You said it, what else can I do?" ”
"Brother Huang, Nanyang is a vast place, and it is not a subject country of the Ming Dynasty, so what if it is allowed to the family? The meat is always rotten in the pan. ”
Zhu Houzhao was angry, but he tried hard to suppress his anger, and said earnestly: "Houwei, you are my own brother, my father is gone, I will definitely protect you." But these national affairs, can't you discuss them with me first? Governing a big country is like cooking a small fresh, in case there is a mistake, how do you let me deal with you? ”
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly froze a little, Hua Houwei's face was red and white, and he finally spoke indignantly: "Brother Huang, how many years has it been?" Starting from a country and the world, I am dedicated to the Ming Dynasty, running back and forth to give up life and death. Am I for myself? ”
Zhu Hou slapped the table angrily, and then smiled bitterly: "Brother Wei, no one said that you are not hard." But there are still rules in this world! ”
"Rules? Which of these things did I do in accordance with the rules? The end result? Isn't it done? ”
"You! Don't play with the temper of a child, the division is a major event in the court, so it's better not for you to participate! ”
The brothers quarreled, and the ministers were not around. Liu Zhong said cautiously: "Your Majesty, Your Highness..." Zhu Houzhao and Hua Houwei turned around and yelled at the same time: "Shut up!" Liu Zhong was so frightened that he hurriedly silenced him. In the hall, only Liu Jian was thoughtful and not worried.
The conflict in the Wenhua Hall soon spread throughout the government and the opposition. Zhu Houwei, the king of Wu, ran away in anger, and His Majesty was furious, but for the sake of his mother's compatriots, he did not punish the king of Wu.
In Cining Palace, Zhu Houzhao, Empress Zhang, and Huahou Wei sat around the Empress Dowager Zhou.
Empress Dowager Zhou looked at Zhu Houzhao and Hua Houwei and sighed: "It's really decided?" ”
Zhu Houzhao nodded gloomily: "Ancestor, it's decided." There is no way, in fact, my father's death is unknown, and the real culprit cannot be found after investigation. Something like this can't happen again! Ancestors, industry must not be carried out, otherwise the royal authority will shrink day by day, until it becomes the appearance of the two Han Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty. But if you want to do it, these people will not be indifferent. Before my dad could do it, they did. Brother Wei is also nine deaths! ”
"Alas! That's it! That's it! The Emperor's Family, alas, the Emperor's Family! O iniquity! Empress Dowager Zhou sighed, looking at her brother who was still two children, and her heart was sad.
Hua Houwei took Empress Dowager Zhou's hand: "Ancestor, don't be afraid!" If my brothers don't do it, there will be no future generations in the future! It's just that my mother and I went to Jiangnan, and I can't bear you. Why don't you go too? ”
Empress Dowager Zhou shook her head and touched Hua Houwei's head lovingly: "Wei'er, old ancestor, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back this time." The ancestor has been in this palace all his life, and he will die here. You and your mother take Taikang to go, the ancestors still have to watch Zhao'er, you two want to hide from the world, without an old woman, I'm afraid it's almost there! ”
Empress Zhang looked at Zhu Houzhao with tears in her eyes: "Zhao'er, my mother is really reluctant to let you go." Alas, who would have thought that the most noble imperial family in the world could only be separated from flesh and blood? ”
Zhu Houzhao hugged Queen Zhang's tears: "Mother, when you arrive in Jiangnan, if Taikang is well, you will come back, I stay in this palace, I am really lonely." ”
Empress Dowager Zhou gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and waved her hand: "Go!" Nestlings always have to fly high. Zhao'er, remember your brother's goodness, don't change your mind! ”
Zhu Houzhao hurriedly pointed to the sky and swore: "If I change my mind in the future, let me fall into the water and drown..."
Hua Houwei covered Zhu Houzhao's mouth: "Brother, even if you change your mind, it's nothing, don't swear blindly!" ”
Empress Zhang hugged the brothers: "You two want to love each other for the rest of your life, your father and grandchildren are not prosperous, just the two of you, Taikang is a girl and can't be counted on." Now the situation is difficult, it can be said that there are few doubts in the country, and it is difficult to keep those who have a heart not to worry. ”
"Mother, don't worry. Brother Wei and I won't! ”
An even more exciting news exploded. Empress Zhang took Princess Taikang to Yingtian for healing and went south with King Wu. Emperor Zhengde issued a holy decree, and His Royal Highness King Wu and Prime Minister Wu must cooperate unconditionally in the matter of opening the sea.
I don't understand, I don't understand! Countless officials sighed at home, saying that the emperor and His Majesty had a falling out, but King Wu had such authority in his hands; said that there was no falling out, the brothers quarreled several times before, and King Wu overstepped his behalf, which made the emperor unhappy. It is estimated that it angered Queen Zhang, and Queen Zhang simply took the princess south to put pressure on Emperor Zhengde, and Emperor Zhengde had no choice but to have such a holy decree to cover people's eyes and ears!
As for opening the sea, don't make trouble, how can it be so easy?