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Chapter 57 Sealing the king and guarding the borders, to seal or not to seal?

"I report to the emperor, I think I can be granted the title of king and guard the border, but I need to limit it."

"For example, the Han Dynasty's order to promote grace!"

Liu Bowen finally expressed his point of view, which was also his initial idea.

When Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to be the king and guard the border, Liu Bowen did not particularly support him. After all, the disadvantages of the feudal system lies in it.

As long as the enfeoffment is divided, these problems will inevitably arise.

However, Liu Bowen was tired of fighting in the court before and had no intention of court affairs. He just wanted to retire as soon as possible and return to his hometown in Qingtian.

His greatest wish is now to farm, raise flowers every day, and spend his old age.

Therefore, Liu Bowen's policy of conferring titles to the king and guarding the border was also followed suit and voted in agreement.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Yuanzhang is now aggressive in the court and insists on speaking his heart.

With Zhu Biao's pearls and jade in front of him, he was not afraid of Zhu Yuanzhang's blame, so he simply told his original thoughts.

However, Liu Bowen said this, attracting everyone around him all the eyes of him.

After all, everyone knew that Zhu Yuanzhang loved his prince very much, otherwise he would not have to grant them the title of vassal kings.

As a result, Liu Bowen actually offered such a vicious plan to let Zhu Yuanzhang deal with his son. Isn’t this seeking death?

The order to redeem the grace, the most important conspiracy for Emperor Wu of Han, was also the most important means for reducing the vassals. Although the means were slightly gentle, killing people with a soft knife was the most deadly.

This directly led to a large number of princes and grandchildren of the Han Dynasty wandering among the people and becoming poor people.

Liu Bei is a typical example. After King Jing of Zhongshan, he ended up being a weaving shoe seller.

Everyone turned their attention to Zhu Yuanzhang again, wanting to see what Zhu Yuanzhang would do to Liu Bowen.

Everyone thought Zhu Yuanzhang was going to be furious, and when he pulled Liu Bowen out and chopped him up, Zhu Yuanzhang actually burst into laughter:

"Haha, Bowen, Bowen, you finally said your heart."

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's laughter, the officials looked at Zhu Yuanzhang in shock, trying to see if Zhu Yuanzhang was confused.

Shouldn’t you just let someone pull Liu Bowen out at this time?

Zhu Yuanzhang did not care about the strange eyes of the officials, but said:

"What we want to hear is what we are saying."

"We are not a fool, nor are we a tyrant. You can just say anything."

"If there is nothing, encourage it, and if there is something, change it. We only hope that our Ming Dynasty can become more prosperous in the hands of you, my monarch and ministers."

"I'm afraid."

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang say this, Liu Bowen quickly replied.

"Okay, let's just flat."

Zhu Yuanzhang asked Liu Bowen to get up directly, and then said to Zhu Biao beside him:

"Biao'er, since you have a unique understanding of the title of kings and guarding the border, then you can tell me whether this title of kings and guarding the border or not?"

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang ask Zhu Biao again, the eyes of all civil and military officials moved to Zhu Biao again.

I always feel that Zhu Biao seems different today, as if he was being guided by an expert. Has he been enlightened?

In the puzzled eyes of everyone, Zhu Biao said:

"Father, my son thinks it should be granted!"

"Oh, then why do you tell me?"

"There is a truth that soldiers have no constant power and water has no constant shape."

Zhu Biao started talking again.

In the past, he could only stand beside Zhu Yuanzhang and listen to state affairs, and there was rarely such an opportunity to express his own opinions.

Now that I have said so much for the first time, Zhu Biao feels this feeling so good.

"The court's policy should take advantage of the situation and implement the most correct policy at the most appropriate time."

"There is no eternal truth, nor a policy that has not been easy for a century."

"Now our Ming Dynasty has just recovered the Northland for less than three years."

"Before our Ming Dynasty, the Central Plains had lost the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun for more than 300 years."

"Even the Central Plains north of the Yangtze River has been out of control of the imperial court for more than a hundred years."

"For such a long time, many of these places regard themselves as Hu people, and only know the customs of Hu people but not the culture of our Han people."

"In this case, it is a good idea to enthrone the king and guard the border, not only to resist the invasion of the remnants of the northern Yuan, but also to educate the local people and consolidate our Ming Dynasty."

After saying so many words in one breath, Zhu Biao only felt a little thirsty.

When the civil and military officials below heard Zhu Biao's words, they felt like they were clearing away the clouds and mists.

Especially the sentence of implementing the most correct policy at the right time made the civil servants and ministers nodded.

"In your opinion, how should this king's guarding the border end?"

Li Shanchang asked questions curiously. After all, as Zhu Biao said just now, if the king was always enthroned and guarded the border, it would be unfavorable to the Ming Dynasty, how should it end?

Do you really need to use the order of admonition to favor as Liu Bowen just mentioned?

"The king is not a fief, and the vassal is not a feudal."

Zhu Biao's words were loud and silenced, but the civil and military ministers below were confused.

Is it a king or not?

Don’t you inherit the vassal?

What's the meaning?

Only Lan Yu's mouth below kept twitching. This nephew was too unprotective and copied it directly.

"I wonder what Your Highness means?"

Li Shanchang continued to ask questions.

Zhu Biao replied:

"The purpose of conferring a king on the border is to let them guard the border for the court. If that is the case, there is no need to give them the vassal state."

"After all, if the vassal kings own vassal areas, they still need to focus on expanding the vassal areas, which may affect their leadership of troops to fight."

"Their title is granted but not inherited. Their title is granted. Only his eldest son can inherit it, but he can only inherit the Duke of a lower level."

"And so on until you become a civilian."

As soon as these words were said, all the officials below looked at Zhu Yuanzhang in shock. Are they really planning to apply the order to give favor to their son?

This made them really hard to believe! After all, Zhu Yuanzhang's personality is very protective, and now he is willing to give in. I don't know who told him.

Everyone looked at Zhu Biao again, but they all felt that this person should not be Zhu Biao. After all, Zhu Biao's personality has always been weak and obedient and will not argue with Zhu Yuanzhang.

Among all the officials, I'm afraid only Lan Yu knows the truth.

Unfortunately, he could not share this matter with others, otherwise Zhu Yuanzhang would not let him go.

"Not only that, except for the father, the later kings of the Ming Dynasty could no longer be granted the vassal kings at will."

"After all the salaries of the vassal kings are provided by the treasury, and it cannot add too much burden to the treasury of the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Biao continued to add:

"In the future, all the royal children will support themselves."

In the last sentence, Zhu Biao said it was extremely firm.

After all, Zhu Yuanzhang worked hard to create the current Ming situation, and his descendants should follow suit.
Chapter completed!
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