Zhu Yuanzhang rarely comes here. Even if he misses his eldest sister very much, it is precisely because of this longing that he always has the urge to go there.
But before that, Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well that he could not go there because the boss passed away and the huge dynasty had no successor. Zhu Yunwen was still young, and the huge Huaixi Xungui Group would completely ignore Zhu Yunwen.
After all, Lan Yu and Zhu Yunwen are not related by blood, and Zhu Yunwen, who has a gentle temperament, probably cannot suppress Lan Yu.
That guy was so bold and unscrupulous in front of me, how could he really obey the orders of a baby?
So Zhu Yuanzhang thought of killing Lan Yu to escort and clear obstacles for his grandson Zhu Yunwen to inherit the throne.
Just like what Zhu Biao once said, pull out all the thorns on the thorns.
However, due to the appearance of Zhu Ying, all this has been greatly changed. Even Zhu Yuanzhang could not have imagined that his eldest grandson, who had left the palace due to fake death since childhood, had the wisdom of a born emperor.
"Sister, it's you who brought our eldest grandson to us. I know it must be you, and you can't be wrong."
"Sixteen years have passed in the blink of an eye, but to us, it's like you were still here yesterday."
"Perhaps you are blaming us now as to why we have to wait for so long, sixteen years. In fact, we should have come to accompany you a few years ago."
"Sister, you can't blame us for this. It's our eldest grandson. He won't let us go. He keeps thinking of various ways to let me stay. You should have seen these things, but you can't blame us."
"But, it's almost time now. It won't take long before we'll be here. We've been waiting for sixteen years. Sister, you don't care about these few months anymore, right?"
In front of Queen Ma's mausoleum, Zhu Yuanzhang's somewhat rickety figure appeared here.
There is no one around. Liu He and other palace maids and eunuchs are waiting outside. Now is Zhu Yuanzhang's alone time with his eldest sister.
As Zhu Yuanzhang murmured to himself, a sudden breeze blew over his face, bringing with it a slight chill.
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly smiled like a child.
"We knew that, sister, you wouldn't blame us."
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East Palace.
At present, Zhu Ying's office has basically been moved to the East Palace. After all, he cannot live in Kunning Palace all the time.
After he ascends the throne, he will move from Kunning Palace to the East Palace to live.
After all, by that time, his identity is no longer the grandson, but the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
"Grandpa went to Xiaoling and hasn't come back yet, right?"
Zhu Ying asked Guo Zhong.
In the palace, the eunuchs are the most well-informed about most matters.
Guo Zhong bowed and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Your Majesty went there this morning and has not come back yet."
Zhu Ying lowered his head and sighed after hearing this.
He knew that grandpa went to grandma's tomb, and the reason why he didn't take him with him must be that he had a lot to say and it was not convenient to tell him.
Zhu Ying also knew in her heart how the old man was feeling now.
As time goes by, in a few days, it will be the beginning of winter, and Nanjing is already a bit colder at this time.
There are still three months until the first day of the first lunar month, the date set earlier for his enthronement.
This is the first inheritance of the Ming Dynasty. Coupled with Zhu Ying's prestige now, the whole country attaches great importance to it. Since the news of Zhu Ying's ascension to the throne spread, the situation around the Ming Dynasty has also become stable.
The kings of the surrounding countries also sent envoys to the capital of the Ming Dynasty to offer generous gifts for Zhu Ying's enthronement.
At this time, no one dared to cause trouble. No matter what the matter was, it had to be dealt with later. The crime rate in the entire Ming Dynasty was almost zero.
Anyone who dares to cause trouble at this time will be punished with an additional three degrees of crime.
Even a trivial matter such as stealing might be punished with a felony, starting with three years of hard labor, in the name of influencing the grandson's ascension to the throne.
Although Zhu Ying has now handed over most government affairs to the cabinet, he is actually not doing nothing.
For example, check the economic situation of the statistical department, check the corruption of officials and the military, and some data of various local governments.
Then there is the preparation for the New Deal.
Implementing the New Deal, determining the rule of law, establishing the Ministry of Law, and reducing the emperor's power were all Zhu Ying's main tasks after he ascended the throne.
And Zhu Ying's reign name has also been determined, named Yongsheng.
It means that the Ming Dynasty will always be prosperous and prosperous.
In fact, at first, Zhu Ying's preferred reign name was Shenwu, but it was rejected by Zhu Yuanzhang.
Because the current territory of the Ming Dynasty is vast enough, the court is currently very difficult to manage. In the next ten years, the Ming Dynasty’s first task is not to expand its territory, but to expand the territory it has already conquered.
Good for digestion.
With the death of Tamerlane, the powerful empire collapsed. The Middle East has become a chaos. Several major forces are fighting with each other. The original vassals have become independent one after another, accompanied by a large number of slave uprisings.
It can be said that in today's world, no country can resist the powerful Ming Dynasty.
Even if it is a far away place, the Ming Dynasty can send a fleet or tens of thousands or even more than 100,000 troops to conduct an expedition.
Coupled with the strong financial resources of the Ming Dynasty, the expedition will not bring much burden to the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, in the Ming Dynasty, there are some era names that are not suitable for Shenwu, so it was designated as Yongsheng.
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Prince Yan's Mansion in the capital.
Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Gaosui, are discussing in the house.
"Second brother, after listening to the news from the palace, it has been roughly decided that after His Highness the Grand Sun ascends the throne, we will have to follow our father to Dongsheng Shenzhou."
"I heard that there are some uncivilized barbarian lands over there. What's the difference between our going there and being exiled? Why, I see that my father and the mage seem to be very happy about it."
"Let me see, it's still not as good as the capital. It's so nice here. You can have whatever you want. You can see the goods from all the countries in the world. Why go to the place where you drink the blood of hair and blood."
Zhu Gaosui said that he didn't really want to go to Dongsheng China, and he didn't have a good impression of it. He thought it was similar to the Mongolian Plateau.
Zhu Gaoxu said, "You don't know that. Third brother, it's a good place over there. I heard that the soil and water are so fertile that we can't even finish the food."
"Not only are we going, but many craftsmen from the Ming Dynasty will also build cities just like the Japanese did before."
"Besides, the sky is high and the Emperor is far away. We can do whatever we want over there. Why do we have to bow our heads in the capital?"
"In the capital, everything you do is watched by the clan government. If you are not careful, you will be impeached. How has it ever been so happy?"
Zhu Gaosui said: "Second brother, if we go, is it possible that our father will give us a city back? That's all eldest brother's inheritance. If we go here, aren't we all helping him? How will we divide the inheritance?
Just take a small head and work in a county prince's palace or something, but you will still be constrained."
"Compared with this, it is better to stay in the capital and enjoy the rich and glorious days. It is not much better than running around and working hard."
Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu smiled and said somewhat mysteriously: "Third brother, do you know what happened when my father summoned me two days ago?"
"It's about the foundation of Dongsheng Shenzhou. You also know that my elder brother is in poor health and is frail and sick. He has been running around so hard. I estimate that half of his life has been lost before he got there."
"My father has always disliked my eldest brother. You and I both know this. Grandpa Huang was watching before, and there was nothing we could do about it. When we go to Dongsheng Shenzhou, we won't be able to take care of it. At that time, we can't take care of it.
It’s you and me who are the main ones.”
Zhu Gaosui doubted the letter and said: "My father is not fooling you, right? Second brother, even if we go to Dongsheng China, we can't say that we don't obey the court's orders. We can't have my father dethrone my eldest brother as the heir apparent."
"Such a violation of the clan's laws will definitely result in punishment from the imperial court. It's not just my father who went to Dongsheng Shenzhou. My father will definitely not break up with the imperial court because of this matter."
Zhu Gaoxu said: "Third brother, you don't know this. I heard what my father meant to build several cities, one big one and several small ones."
"At that time, the eldest brother will naturally still be the heir apparent, but there is so much territory and knowledge here."
"We brothers will go with our father. Dongsheng Shenzhou will also need manpower. There are still many natives here. By then, if we have made great achievements, it is possible that our father will still treat you and me badly."
Zhu Gaosui hesitated and asked, "Father, did you really say that?"
Regarding the heirs of the royal family, Zhu Ying set a rule in the clan mansion that all those who have reached the crown have the right to make their own choices.
Whether you follow your fathers to open up wasteland in Dongsheng China, or stay in the capital, everything is left to your own free will, and no one is allowed to interfere.
This is actually what most of the royal family's heirs think. After all, although Dongsheng Shenzhou has a very good reputation in the capital, many ambitious people want to go there and found a country and build their own vassal state, but this matter is actually related to many of the royal family's heirs.
Not big.
Not everyone can have their own private soldiers and enough money.
For example, many of Zhu Yuanzhang's sons are unable to support the prince's bodyguards. This is not a small expense. These salaries are not borne by the royal family, but need to be borne by themselves. For example, those at the top of the list, such as Zhu Xi, Zhu Fan, and Zhu Di,
Of course there is no need to worry.
But those at the back were not much older than Zhu Ying, or even younger than the emperor's uncle. Their natal family did not have much money. They were rich enough, but they were far from supporting personal guards. The concubine and the legitimate son would not be able to survive without Zhu Yuanzhang.
Under the special care, the difference is not even a little bit different.
Especially those of the third generation of emperors, that is, those who are grandchildren like Zhu Ying, are even more different. After all, the prince's title can only be inherited by the heir apparent.
Therefore, Zhu Gaosui's idea is to stay in the capital. No matter what kind of business he is doing, money can come in very quickly in the capital. Moreover, the imperial clan's mansion has guarantees for the royal heirs who stay in the Ming Dynasty.
According to the current regulations, all royal heirs do not need to pay any other expenses for a series of growth such as studying. The education expenses are all borne by the Imperial Household Office.
"Don't worry, third brother. Is it possible that I will lie to you again? We are both the same, and these words are spoken by the father himself."
"We brothers, my father also understands that when it comes to leading troops to fight, but first and foremost, in the land of Dongsheng Shenzhou, my father has to rely on us. He can't lead his troops to fight every day.
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"That is a hereditary vassal. Isn't it much better than being a wealthy and idle prince in the capital?"
"People, you just have to have dreams and don't worry about your immediate happiness. Otherwise, future generations may blame their ancestors for letting go of this great opportunity."
Zhu Gaoxu continued to talk. Of course he wanted his third brother to go with him, so he could be a helping hand.
In this way, although he does not have the name of the prince, he can have the actual status of the prince.
Zhu Gaosui was also moved. They followed Zhu Di all year round to fight against Mongolia and Japan. The two brothers were both generals under Zhu Di, and because of the father-son relationship, Zhu Di was very relieved in many aspects.
Although the two brothers were a mess in literature, their military talents were somewhat inherited from Zhu Di. They were much better than ordinary Ming generals, and they had more experience in leading troops.
"Okay, then just listen to my second brother."
Zhu Gaosui thought about it for a long time and finally made a decision.
the other side.
Princess Yan Xu Yihua frowned and said to Zhu Di: "Your Majesty, why don't you let the second and third sons stay in the capital? This land of Dongsheng Shenzhou is just an uncivilized barbarian. Not to mention armor, they are just sharp swords."
No, I still use the bone weapon."
"You said those words to the second child and led him to hook up with the third child and go there together. Such a promise is like putting the boss on the fire."
"The title of the Crown Prince was given by His Majesty himself. How can it be done on the spur of the moment? What will the inheritance of the palace be like in the future? Didn't you harm the second and third sons?"
How could Xu Yihua, who had been her childhood sweetheart and childhood sweetheart, not understand the calculations in Zhu Di's heart?
He clearly wanted his second and third sons to work for him, but he didn't want to give too many benefits.
Zhu Di quibbled about this: "Hey, Yihua, it's not like you don't know what kind of temper the second and third sons are, and what things they dare not do. That time in the Japanese country, even Japanese people dared to embezzle money."
"The situation in the imperial court is becoming more and more serious now. According to what the grandson said a few days ago, the new policy introduced is to rule the country by law. One of them is that under the emperor, the emperor's relatives, nobles, and officials will break the law.
He is guilty of the same crime as the common people."
"What kind of benefits can lawless people like the second and third children get in the capital? Look at the business they are doing now. Which one is not prohibited by the imperial court, that is, it is not strictly investigated. If it is really investigated, how can they get away with it?
Does it matter?"
"Instead of that, it's better to go to Dongsheng Shenzhou together and watch under your own eyes. Even if you do something outrageous, you won't really be punished."
Since ancient times, there has been a saying that punishments are not as good as those for officials, etiquette is not as good as for common people, and laws are not applied to the venerable.
Of course, in Zhu Yuanzhang's case, it was completely broken, but in fact, there were still many privileges for the royal relatives.
But now, Zhu Ying's new policy clearly aims to abolish these privileges.
No one is surprised by this, after all, the privileges of scholars and candidates were cut off in this way before.
The ministers in the imperial court do not dare to unite against the grandson, not to mention that he still has His Majesty's backing, and if they take action, it will be another bloody disaster.
Xu Yihua could only sigh helplessly after hearing what Zhu Di said.