Chapter 64: Checks and Balances
In fact, there is another reason why Zhu Zhanyan doesn't want to struggle, that is, the prince is not so easy to be.
He didn't understand why his father was obsessed with that position, because the danger of that position was too high and too high.
Not to mention that after sitting in that position, countless people are staring at you and want you to have an accident.
When it comes to brothers, they all want to be the prince, and your brother naturally wishes that you would die sooner.
There are civil ministers and military generals in the middle, because even the crown prince will not let all the officials like it, and those officials who don't like it naturally want you to die like your brother.
There are also various rebellions and remnants of the previous dynasty.
In fact, although the Jianwenyu Party is not as rampant as in the TV series, it still exists, especially after the old man sat in that position and killed a lot of civilian officials, there are more people who have become the so-called Jianwenyu Party.
However, this is nothing in Zhu Zhanyan's opinion, because these are actually small threats, and with the emperor who is the father pressing you, these people will be much less dangerous.
The most lethal thing is that your emperor who is a father will also be suspicious of you.
That's right, the father who made you the crown prince will also be suspicious of you.
The crown prince is the prince, the orthodox heir, and the only one in the world, so the person who sits in this position naturally has an advantage, that is, many officials will choose to be close to him.
Not for anything else, just to hug your thighs in advance.
However, have you seen how many princes in history did not wait until the emperor died to ascend the throne?
The natural and advantageous status of the crown prince will attract the closeness of many officials, which will inevitably give the emperor a sense of threat, and even the illusion of being set aside.
You must know that Li Shimin was not the crown prince back then, and he could still let Li Yuan, who was the emperor, abdicate, let alone the rightful prince?
But since he said that he wanted to prove it to his father, Zhu Zhanyan would not back down anymore, because he knew that the initiative was not in his hands.
If your father blindly wants to compete for the throne, then it is useless for him to be low-key and rotten.
Who made him the eldest son of the Han Dynasty and the son of the Han Dynasty?
That night, Zhu Zhanyan wrote hard and wrote down the first plan for his father to "help" him.
The next day, the morning dynasty.
After another failure to deal with the issue of rewarding the soldiers of the Northern Expedition, Zhu Gaoxu pinched the strip in his sleeve and stood up with a little excitement and a little uneasiness.
"Enlighten the father, the son has a play!"
"Huh?" Obviously, Zhu Di was very surprised that this second son, who had been quiet all morning, suddenly stood up.
"Quasi-play."
"The sons invited their father to send people to welcome back the soldiers who died in Mobei and enter the Xianzhong Temple!"
As Zhu Gaoxu's words fell, the entire Fengtianmen fell silent.
Fengtianmen is not a gate, but a large hall, which is the place where the emperor went to court, so the Ming Dynasty is also called "the imperial gate to listen to the government".
"Well, yes, that's right!" Although Zhu Di was surprised, he still made a decision.
Xianzhong Temple is an ancestral hall built by Zhu Di in the early years to commemorate the soldiers who were loyal to the Ming Dynasty.
However, to put it this way, most of the people who sacrificed in it were people who had made meritorious contributions during the Jingnan period.
But now Zhu Gaoxu said that it was different, so that the Xianzhong Temple would become the supreme hall of military generals, after all, this can be remembered from generation to generation.
"It seems that the Northern Expedition has inspired you a lot, and now you have considered so many things, not bad."
After agreeing to Zhu Gaoxu's invitation, Zhu Di also praised him.
Zhu Gaoxu was happy in his heart, because for a long time, he was almost always the punching bag when the old man was angry, and this kind of thing was rare after the Jing Martyrdom.
In addition to being happy, Zhu Gaoxu's heart was also a little more gloomy.
This strategy was made by his son, that is, Zhu Zhanyu last night, and in Zhu Gaoxu's heart, the more successful his son's strategy is, the more likely the previous words will be verified.
"Alright, let's go back if it's okay." Zhu Di didn't know what he was thinking, and decided to end the early dynasty after the Han King played.
"Boss, second, you stay for a while."
"Congratulations to Your Majesty!"
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Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Di sat on the dragon bed and looked at the two sons standing below.
"The idea put forward by the second child today is very good, in the final analysis, the matter of building a Beijing view on the grassland is still too bad, although the rumors in the market are all positive, but there are also some bad voices."
"The idea of the second child can put an end to this problem very well, boss, this matter will be left to you."
"Huh?" Zhu Gaochi obviously didn't react.
"This ...... Dad, this method was proposed by the second brother, why don't you let the second brother go? ”
"If you want to go, you will go! Where is so much nonsense!? ”
"The retainers obey!"
The old man's eyes widened, and Zhu Gaochi was immediately stunned, and directly bowed down to deal with this matter that seemed to him to be a hot potato.
"As for the second child, don't be idle." Seeing that the eldest son responded, Zhu Di turned his attention to the second son again.
"Although this Northern Expedition is a big victory, there are not a few soldiers who have died in battle, and the issue of the soldiers' compensation will be handed over to you this time, and you must deal with it!"
"The retainers take the order." Zhu Gaoxu didn't hesitate and nodded directly.
"Okay, I'm tired too, you guys go back first." Zhu Di narrowed his eyes and leaned on the dragon bed with a drowsy look
"The retainers retired." ×2。
Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaochu glanced at each other, and then slowly withdrew from the Qianqing Palace.
waited until his two sons left before Zhu Di opened his eyes, and how could he look tired now? His eyes were full of light.
"Hmph, that's a lot of ideas......"
The Qianqing Palace was quiet again.
……
Outside the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Gaochi looked at his younger brother, reached out and patted him lightly on the shoulder, sighed and turned to leave.
Zhu Gaoxu looked inexplicable.
Walking on the way back to the East Palace, Zhu Gaochi's face was full of sadness, and what his younger brother couldn't see clearly didn't mean that he couldn't see clearly.
The old man has a good hand!
As soon as this Xianzhong Temple was built, it turned into the existence of soldiers who sacrificed to the Ming Dynasty, which has a very high status in the hearts of the generals.
He, who is an elder brother, has a bad relationship with the generals, and now he has robbed the younger brother who has a good relationship with the generals, what will the generals think?
On the other hand, his brother's side is not having a good time.
The issue of bereavement for the fallen soldiers seems to be part of the war, but in fact it has always been under the jurisdiction of the civilian government, because it has to go through the household department, the military department, and even the Ministry of Rites.
Isn't it obvious what the old man is for letting a son who is already at odds with Wenchen do this?
At this moment, it seems that everything has been arranged, but in fact, it is a blockage for the two sons.
This is a beating and a check and balance.