The emperor's mind has not changed, so the waves in the south of the Yangtze River will naturally not be calmed down. King Xu Da of Zhongshan no longer has the reputation of being peaceful in the past, and suppresses all rebellions with iron-blooded methods. The people are panicked and the gentry is at a loss. There is a great disaster that has not been seen in the five years since the founding of the country.
Gao Qichen and other celebrities were interrogated by imperial envoys and then executed in prison. They danced on the pavilion and sang on the stage, and their romance was always blown away by the rain and wind. In this turmoil, they actually had no room to make a choice. How could they not involve their relatives, friends, and nephews? It is the great grace of heaven.
In addition to the rebellious officials and traitors who despised the imperial court and longed for the old Yuan Dynasty and were executed on the spot, many more were escorted to the capital for interrogation. Their lives and deaths were still uncertain.
Zhu Biao, who was in the Wenhua Hall, finally received the report from Liaodong. Not only was Alatan Ulla dead, but Shen Wang Tuotuobuhua in the Nahachu camp was also executed by Nahachu himself to show his dissent from Goryeo. We share the hatred of heaven.
The death of Alatan Ulla was personally planned by Jiang Wei. She was clean and beautiful. The guards who survived the serious injury all insisted that the assassin was sent by Queen Mother Mingde of Goryeo. As for how they determined it was not important. What was important was that King Shen followed him to death. Already.
There were constant frictions on the Liao-Gao border. After hearing this, Korea sent envoys several times to explain to Naha, but Naha disappeared and came to kill one by one. It was clear that he didn't even show any mercy.
In fact, when he first received such information, Zhu Biao was a little hesitant. If it went smoothly, it might mean he would suffer a big loss, so he did not hesitate to use several spies who had been lurking for a long time to ensure that the matter was true. Did Ha Chu contact Goryeo’s emissary privately?
After all, Li Renren and Empress Dowager Mingde were not vegetarians, and Zhu Biao was prepared in his heart. Fortunately, everything went smoothly. Naha pretended to be asleep sincerely, and no one could wake her up no matter how much she screamed.
It can also be seen that Alatan Ullah's beloved young son is not so favored, at least not higher than Naha's own net worth and the lives of the other descendants.
"My brother pays homage to the emperor."
Zhu Di, who had become a bit thinner, was in good spirits. Zhu Biao pointed to the seat beside him. The two brothers had become quite close these days. Zhu Di had to learn Korean lessons, and only Zhu Biao could teach him.
"In general, you have understood clearly. In addition to Jiang Side, Yao Guangxiao, and the children of the Jin family, the Chen family, and the Han family, they will be your helpers in the army. You should make good use of these children of the Koryo family, but don't trust them easily. Outsiders are still outsiders after all. "
After Zhu Di sat down, he nodded and sighed: "My brother understands. Only after we carefully studied it did we understand how powerful the emperor's plan is. After this battle, Goryeo and Liaodong will be the meat and potatoes of my Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Biao reminded: "Don't be too happy, let alone be careless. It's not so simple to seek a country and a territory. The war is dangerous and it's unclear whether you can come back safely."
Zhu Di immediately corrected his attitude and agreed, but he didn't seem to care too much, just because of the majesty of his eldest brother. It's no wonder that ordinary people in the Ming Dynasty looked down on the people of Liaodong and Korea, thinking that they were all barbarians who drank blood and were not educated, let alone It is a noble prince like Zhu Di.
Zhu Di is no longer a child, and Zhu Biao has no intention of correcting his mentality. He can still write letters to chase after him and give him warnings at this time.
It can only be said that with this mentality, he is likely to suffer losses, and may even die. After all, he did not go there with the dignity of the King of Qi. Any accident may happen. No matter how many Zhu Biao's plans are, there are things that cannot be taken into account. How can man defeat God's will? .
Zhu Biao pointed to Liaodong and Korea on the map on his desk, then pointed to Japan and other larger islands and said: "You know how tight the imperial court's finances are, but no matter what, the imperial court has not stopped shipbuilding along the coast. Until now,
One or two silver mountains have also been filled in, for what purpose?"
Zhu Di lowered his eyes, and Zhu Biao continued: "I still remember that my eldest brother told you a few years ago that the vassalage was decided by my father. The Zhu family has a weak foundation and I really need you to do this for the time being, but I also said,
In the future, we will definitely reduce the vassal status."
Zhu Biao spoke extremely calmly, as if everything was a matter of course: "Even if the separatist rule of the feudal town will not cause problems for one or two generations, it will definitely happen in the future. For the sake of future generations, you can either stay in Beijing and enjoy wealth or live in peace."
Go and expand your territory and establish a country.”
Zhu Di was a little stunned. Although they had secretly speculated on their eldest brother's thoughts over the years, they never expected that he would be so decisive and even want to drive them out of their home country.
Zhu Biao stared seriously into Zhu Di's eyes and said: "It will be like this for you, and it will be like this for my children and grandchildren, at least it will be like this before I die!"
The tone of his voice was not high, but the determination in it was very obvious. He could not change it, and perhaps even his own father could not change his eldest brother's mind, so the younger brothers seemed to have no other choice but to accept and face reality.
Zhu Di couldn't help but feel a little sad. No matter what, he didn't even have the right to object. This would definitely not be a pleasant thing. There were no pros and cons, it just felt unfair.
"Fourth brother, you are one step ahead and set an example for the other brothers. Big brother can promise that in the future, whether you want Korea, Japan or even a farther and richer place, you can do it."
Zhu Biao ignored Zhu Di's dazed look. He hoped that Zhu Di would be wilder and be a wolf that went out to expand the territory, rather than a dog that helped him guard the territory and bring peace to the people.
The world is too big. Before the advent of long-distance communication equipment such as telegraphs and telephones, there was an upper limit to the territory that a dynasty could truly rule. This was not a question of the king's ability, but the limitations of the times.
Zhu Di's mind was still far beyond that of his peers. He quickly calmed down and his eyes fell sharply on the map. In fact, if he thought about it carefully, there was nothing wrong with it. At least it was good for him.
It was his wish to open up new territories and expand his territory, but leaving the Central Plains behind and being shadowed by his elder brother for the rest of his life was not the life he expected. A vassal king guarding the territory like a dog is not as good as establishing a country on his own and being a loner!
Zhu Di's eyes quickly shifted from Goryeo, which was too close to the Ming Dynasty and was too small and poor. He only stayed in Japan for a moment, with earthworm-like things, and they were all despicable Japanese slaves.
Zhu Biao smiled happily and pulled out a map. It was a very vague map of the world. Unsurprisingly, Zhu Di was shocked. He never thought that the territory of the Ming Dynasty was so small.
"Brother, is this true? Where did you get this picture?"
"Of course it's true. Where do you think those red-haired, blond-haired, blue-eyed demons who trade with each other come from? This world is so big that even our brothers can't eat it."
After hearing the confirmation, Zhu Di's first thought was to build a country broader than the Ming Dynasty. At that time, let his father see who is his most outstanding son!
"You see, Korea is nothing. It's just the first step of your training. The soldiers you bring out belong to you. If you want to occupy any place at that time, you can just occupy it yourself if you have the ability."
Zhu Biao's words are undoubtedly encouraging Zhu Di's ambition. It is foreseeable that he will also encourage his other brothers and his future children and grandchildren in the future. The land was only so big during the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, and there were barbarians from all directions. The emperor of Zhou divided the princes and ruled them.
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The current situation is also the same. The development of ship-based firearms is unstoppable and will inevitably usher in the age of geographical discovery. It is impossible for the Ming Dynasty to collect all the rich enclaves, and even if they collect them, they will not be able to manage them.
He could only think that it was better to let the meat rot in the pot than to be eaten by outsiders. As for whether they would take advantage of the chaos in the Central Plains to turn against the guests in the future, that was not something Zhu Biao could consider.
In fact, not only the clan members, but also other people who have the ability to create a world outside, Zhu Biao will not be stingy, as long as the Ming Dynasty is the suzerain country after the founding of the country.
If everything goes well, then Zhu Di will be a role model for the princes, and Tang Ding will be a role model for everyone in the world. As long as he has meritorious service, no vassal can be granted to the Central Plains, but no vassal can be granted to other places.
