After Zhu Biao finished reading, he stepped back to the side, while Zhu Yuanzhang stood up, walked down the steps step by step, walked in front of everyone, and sat directly on the first step.

Lao Zhu looked at all his heads facing him, he didn't speak, and no one dared to stand up.

"We can establish the Ming Dynasty without you, we will definitely not succeed, we will remember your merits, and this time we will give you everything we can give!"

Those ministers who received the title, whether they were satisfied or not, hurriedly said: "Ministers, thank you!" Faithful and Die to repay the kindness of God! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, and continued: "Okay, we have also given the reward, but the world of the Ming Dynasty has not yet completed settling down, whether it is the north, the west, or the south, there are still many enemies eyeing each other, you must have a snack." ”

"Another point, we know that you are all rough people and arrogant soldiers, but you must also understand that you cannot know the law and break the law, and you cannot rely on meritorious deeds to oppress good people. The world is at peace, and it is not the time for you to do whatever you want. ”

"You are all important ministers of the Ming Dynasty, and you are the face of the imperial court, if this kind of thing happens again in the future, you will not tolerate it!"

Hearing what the emperor said, they were all so frightened that they hurriedly kowtowed and shouted: "Your Majesty, the ministers are guilty!" Guilty of the ministers! ”

These people trembled under Zhu Yuanzhang's majesty, while Zhu Biao on the side looked at all this indifferently.

"Okay, we've reminded everything we should remind, that's all, I hope you take our words to heart, don't take them as wind in your ears. There is no need to be discouraged if you are not knighted this time, the Ming Dynasty has just established the country, and there will be more opportunities to make contributions in the future! ”

The civil and military officials immediately replied: "Remember, the ministers! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Biao and sat back on the dragon chair.

Seeing this, Zhu Biao took a step forward decisively and said, "Lone here to congratulate all the Qing family first!" The title will be passed on to future generations, and future generations will be rich and noble. ”

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness the Prince, for your auspicious words!"

Zhu Biao's face was calm, and he continued: "I hope that the emperor's words just now will be remembered by the Qing family, and in the future, the children of the family will be restrained, not to violate the law and discipline, but to practice literature and martial arts to serve the country!" ”

When the ministers heard this, even if some people were resistant, they could only reply in unison: "The ministers remember the teachings of the emperor and the prince!" ”

Today's Zhu Biao is still too young, even if he is the crown prince, such a lesson, he also understands that these people will have some dissatisfaction in their hearts.

But he didn't care, as a superior, it was impossible to satisfy all his subordinates.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang, who is the emperor, will feel that the reward is too low when he is the founder of the country, and he is secretly dissatisfied in his heart.

Zhu Biao looked at everyone with a smile, and deliberately paid attention to Wenchen. At this time, the minds of those people should be extremely active.

Even if a military general is as thoughtful as Xu Da, he is still small compared to those ministers.

Since ancient times, this scholar has the most thoughts, and his brain is very flexible, even if the reward is sufficient.

This time, only Li Shanchang got a duke, Liu Bowen got an earl, and in addition, the ministers had no titles to gain, compared to the fruitful generals, it was a world of difference.

The civil and military must not work together!

Zhu Biao's expression was solemn and shouted: "God bless the Ming Dynasty, the country will last forever!" ”

The ministers in the Fengtian Palace, who were originally in a trance, heard the prince's shout, and they were also in a state of spirit, and immediately shouted in unison: "God bless the Ming Dynasty, the country will last forever!" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's originally serious face also showed a little moved, and he couldn't help nodding slightly.

After a short while, Zhu Yuanzhang announced his retirement from the dynasty and led Zhu Biao back to the imperial study.

Lao Zhu was lying on the chair, looking a little excited and a little tired, and Zhu Biao walked behind him and helped press his shoulder a few times.

"Biao'er, this time we came according to your wishes, what this prince gave us really hurts!" Lao Zhu twisted his body, and the reluctance and grievance on his face were completely different from the serious expression he had just had at the court meeting.

Seeing this, Zhu Biao said with a smile: "Father, compared with the duke, the biggest difference between this prince and the duke is that there is an extra thousand stones in a year, and there is no fief, and in the future, when the descendants inherit it, they must also be reduced to the duke, that is to say, this prince is just a symbolic meaning, but it can win people's hearts, why not do it!" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Zhu Biao and replied: "As far as you know, if it weren't for this reason, we wouldn't be so generous to seal out three kings with different surnames at once!" ”

In this way, everyone is more loyal to their father. There is no fief, the prince who cannot be hereditary, and the military power is in the hands of the father, so there is no need to worry at all! Zhu Biao replied with a light smile.

"Biao'er, what conditions do you want to negotiate with your two uncles and cousins about this throne!" Zhu Yuanzhang also asked with some curiosity.

Zhu Biao shook his head and said, "Father, I'm still thinking about this matter, and I'll tell you when I have a clue in the future." ”

He didn't want to say it, and Zhu Yuanzhang didn't get to the bottom of it.

"We have an idea." Zhu Yuanzhang spoke, "Before, we were worried about those three people, especially Chang Yuchun and Xu Da, their merits are too great, their prestige is too deep, and we are almost unsealable." ”

"In this way, it is easy to be timid, and we don't dare to send a few of them to crusade against the Northern Yuan at will."

"But it's different now." The more Lao Zhu spoke, the more excited he became, "Since we have made the prince a prince, we will be able to crusade against the Northern Yuan in the future, and we can still call them to our heart's content." ”

Anyway, in Lao Zhu's opinion, since the prince has already given it, then you have to work hard for us, make good contributions, and sell your life to the court, even if this prince only has some more food than the duke.

That night, Zhu Biao accompanied Lao Zhu to have a meal in the imperial study, and then returned to the East Palace.

……

A few days later, in a certain room in the East Palace, Zhu Biao sat on a chair and calmly drank tea, while Fang Jin stood on one side.

The two chatted casually.

"Your Royal Highness, this time the emperor canonized the founding heroes and gave three princes is really unexpected, is it what you mean, the prince?" When Fang Jin was chatting with Zhu Biao, he finally couldn't hide the curiosity in his heart, "Actually, all dynasties and dynasties are very sensitive to kings with different surnames." ”

Zhu Biao looked up at Fang Jin, and then smiled: "Old Fang, isn't this what you taught me?" ”

What I taught?

Fang Jin had a question mark on his face.

Zhu Biao continued to laugh and said: "You often say that the Ming Dynasty is unsurpassed in the righteousness of the country, and my father and emperor have more merit in rebuilding China, so these founding heroes are naturally better than those of the previous dynasty, and they have to be overwhelmed in terms of titles." ”

This is really my pot!

Fang Jin was speechless for a moment.

He did often nag these words in Zhu Biao's ear, but it was also to shorten the distance between him and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Unexpectedly, because of these few words, the butterfly effect occurred again.

……