"A few days ago, I saw that Your Majesty could still stand up, but why did he suddenly disappear?"
"Your Majesty's health has been getting weaker and weaker since he returned from the Northern Expedition."
The ministers whispered at the palace gate that the death of the emperor was a major national event. As courtiers, they naturally knew what would happen, and they were beating the drum in their hearts.
Zhu Di's edict clearly stated that the throne was passed to Prince Zhu Gaochi.
There is another saying: The power of our dynasty is superior to that of ancient times. It controls the northern barbarians and conquers the barbarians of the southern islands. There is no fraternity with the Han Dynasty, no alliance with the Tang Dynasty, no thin coins of the Song Dynasty, and no brothers and enemies.
Etiquette. Later Ming emperors took this as their guideline.
The safest and most correct way is to pass the throne to the eldest son.
But some people are dissatisfied.
In Ningbo Prefecture, Zhu Gaoxu learned about the news of Zhu Di's funeral and immediately led his troops to the north, just like what Zhu Di did when he learned about Zhu Yuanzhang's funeral, he led his troops to the funeral.
He and Zhu Di were doing exactly the same thing, and everyone understood what he was thinking, including Zhu Gaochi.
Zhu Zhanji had already returned to Shuntian Mansion first, and he was obviously more anxious than Zhu Gaochi.
"Father, my second uncle has already led his troops across the Yangtze River. A total of five thousand soldiers and horses are heading straight for the capital. I also asked my father to order his subordinates to lead the troops to stop them." Zhu Zhanji understood that Zhu Gaoxu's soldiers and horses did not dare to be stopped by others.
Only you can go there.
"Nonsense, do you want to fight with your second uncle?" Zhu Gaochi glared at Zhu Zhanji.
"Father, everyone knows what my second uncle is thinking. Should I let my second uncle lead the troops to Beijing?"
Zhu Gaochi rubbed his forehead. A lot of troubles were waiting for him. He sighed and said: "If he wants to lead the army, let him lead the army. There is no reason to stop his son from attending the funeral for his father. Wait.
When he gets to the capital, just let him enter the capital with his personal guards."
"Father!
!" Zhu Zhanji couldn't believe that Zhu Gaochi actually let Zhu Gaoxu's troops stationed around the capital.
But when I thought about it, I immediately understood.
Zhu Gaoxu wants to do the same thing as Zhu Di, but he, Zhu Gaochi, is not Zhu Yunwen.
Zhu Yunwen was afraid that Zhu Di would order him to go back by force and prevent Zhu Di from going to the funeral. In ancient times, filial piety was valued and he would stop his son from going to his father's funeral. This matter could be criticized by others.
Zhu Gaoxu also planned to make a trip like this. As long as Zhu Gaochi did not let him go to the funeral, he would immediately create a momentum for Zhu Gaochi to abandon his filial piety just after he came to the throne. You must know that in this era, if the emperor is beaten as an unfilial person, the guilt may be heavier than the emperor's murder and arson.
So Zhu Gaochi had to let him come. He had to come. Not only him, but Zhu Gaosui also had to come. The three of us brothers went to the funeral of the old man neatly.
What does he have to fear? In terms of military strength, I am more powerful than you. In terms of civil servants in the court, I can crush you. People say that the king of Han is good at conquering and fighting. How can my three sons be inferior to you? Your five thousand soldiers are not even there.
I was able to rebel and break into Shuntian Mansion.
The only thing to guard against is whether there is cooperation between the inside and the outside. Unless the defenders of Shuntian Prefecture completely defect to Zhu Gaoxu, there will be a chance.
"Zhan Ji, go to Guangzhou Mansion to prepare troops and horses, and order the maritime steam carrier fleet to dock in Tianjin." Zhu Gaochi still needs to make defensive preparations.
If Zhu Gaoxu really doesn't know how to commend himself and dares to rebel, Zhu Gaochi will use many troops to force him to surrender. Guangzhou Mansion is adjacent to the Chief Secretary of Fujian Province, and with strong soldiers and horses, he can break into his base camp at any time. Tianjin is close to Shuntian Mansion. If any changes occur,
If Weihai Port still has a steam carrier fleet, it will take action.
Therefore, Zhu Gaoxu not only did not encounter any obstacles when entering Beijing, but he had a smooth journey and was treated with great courtesy.
When he was outside the capital, he had no excuse to lead troops into the capital. Otherwise, he would be the one to prove the truth. The five thousand soldiers and horses defending the capital were not something he could deal with, so he had no choice but to lead his guards back to the capital.
Zhu Gaoxu entered the palace wearing mourning clothes and mourning all the way. I don't know whether it was true or false, but he was just crying with emotion.
As soon as he saw Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaochi knelt down before entering the door. Zhu Gaochi hurriedly went to help him.
"Brother, why did you leave so soon?" Prince Han really burst into tears. If he hadn't known that this was an imperial family, he would have been a model of a filial son.
Kneeling in front of the hall, crying, thinking in his mind, everyone is the same, but Zhu Gaochi did not reveal any flaws to make Zhu Gaoxu attack, so he had to stand still.
Because of Zhu Di's funeral and the death of the Ming Emperor, many people had ideas, and the orphans of the old Tatar Oara royal family in the north were the fastest.
Taking advantage of the fact that the internal affairs of the Ming Dynasty were still unstable, the new national advisor of Wala immediately announced that he would unite eight nearby tribes to break away from the Ming Dynasty.
It has only been a year since Zhu Di's Northern Expedition. It seems that they have forgotten the power of the Ming Dynasty's iron hoof. Sure enough, the people on the grassland cannot be trusted. The generous treatment given by the Ming Dynasty this year has now become their resources to fight against the Ming Dynasty.
The new national advisor of Wala also knew that the Ming Dynasty would definitely not take the risk of overwhelming the country at this stage. Zhu Gaochi needed to stabilize the domestic situation first. As long as they intensified the turmoil, they would not only retake the grassland, but also further exploit the contradiction between the King of Han and Zhu Gaochi to re-enter the country.
It is not impossible to enter the Central Plains.
His ambitions were strong, but he didn't know that Zhu Gaochi had sworn an oath in front of Zhu Di, and he would not give up an inch of territory in the Ming Dynasty.
All the surrounding barbarians sent envoys to the Ming Dynasty to pay homage to the Ming Emperor who had dominated the Central Plains for more than 20 years, and the King of Korea even set out in person.
On the coast of Japan, Zhu Zhanzhen looked at the sea in the distance, holding the Di newspaper sent by the Ming Dynasty in his hand. Even if he sent it as quickly as possible, three days had passed by the time he got the news.
Black Snake Lady came over, put a thick mink fur cloak on Zhu Zhanzhen, and said in a rare gentle tone: "Your Highness, the sea breeze in Japan is cold, so don't catch a cold."
The young man dressed in white mourning clothes and a mink cloak stood on the cold seaside. He raised his hand to let the letter fly in the wind. The letter fluttered in the cold wind and fell into the sea, where it was torn apart by the collision of the cold and biting sea water.
Until it completely disappears.
Zhu Zhanzhen opened his mouth slightly, and white mist came out. In the newly built port, he looked back at a ship that was loading things. There was a sword painted on the ship. It was a legendary sword in Japan. This ship belonged to Ashikaga Yoshimochi.
Ships held.
Because of the news of the Ming Emperor's funeral, Japan now has such a close relationship with the Ming Dynasty. After deep thought, Ashikaga Yoshitoshi decided to send himself as an envoy to the Ming Dynasty to pay homage to the Ming Emperor.
For more than half a year, Zhu Zhanzhen has been cooperating well with Ashikaga Yoshinori in Japan. Ashikaga Yoshinori has also seen the development driven by Ota City, which gradually made Ashikaga Yoshinori have some trust in him.
The Prince of Zhujiang County was aboveboard and very direct in doing things. Zhuri and the group all aimed at pursuing high efficiency, which made Ashikaga Yoshinori also learn a lot.
Ashikaga Yoshitomichi came over and said, "I would like to express my condolences to His Highness the Prince of Zhujiang. Are you really not going back to Ming Dynasty with me?"
"I will set off two days later, His Excellency General Ashikaga Yoshimochi." Zhu Zhanzhen smiled slightly, his voice was light and he didn't look sad.
Ashikaga Yoshimochi sneered in his heart. The Ming royal family was really cold-blooded. Even though his grandfather who loved him so much passed away, he didn't feel any sadness at all.
"Then I will go ahead and wait until I arrive at the capital of the Ming Dynasty. Your Highness, you will have to show your kindness as a landlord."
"That's natural. Good wine and good food are indispensable."
As he spoke, Zhu Zhanzhen ordered Black Snake Girl to fetch a pot of warm wine, poured two glasses of it, and said, "General Ashikaga, here's a toast to you and I wish you all the best."
Ashikaga Yoshimachi took the wine and drank it in one gulp.
He also took this opportunity to go to Daming this time and deliberately went out and left Japan.
Why?
During the period when he was gone, if Emperor Wenguang died, he would openly get rid of the suspicion. Although he knew that everyone would blame him, the nature was different.
It's like peeing in a swimming pool or standing on the edge of a swimming pool and peeing in the swimming pool.
People can suspect you if you pee while swimming in the pool, but there is no proof that you peed. Many people have done it, but standing by the pool and peeing in the pool, that is actual evidence.
Ashikaga Yoshimochi felt that it was time to take action against Emperor Mitsuko, and this time he was fully prepared. Of course, he would not notify him until he was about to return, so that he could return to Japan as soon as possible to take charge of the overall situation.
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After making a detailed and careful plan, he confidently boarded the ship and sailed towards the Ming Dynasty with rising steam. He had never been to this powerful neighboring country, and he couldn't help but feel a little curious.
Seeing the ship slowly leaving, Zhu Zhanchen poured another glass of wine into the wine glass in his hand, then turned the glass over and sprinkled it on the ground in front of him.
The warm wine splashed on the ground, condensing into frost, and the wine glass fell into the sea, drifting and sinking into the boundless, dark and cold seabed.
He looked at the sea and sighed: "Grandpa Huang, my unfilial grandson will have to go back to see you later. I hope you won't be blamed."
When he returned to his residence, Li Xianyu was already waiting for him here. Since meeting Zhu Yunwen, Li Xianyu has become the messenger between the two.
"Your Highness, you are back. I have heated up ginger tea for you. You will get rid of the cold later." Li Xianyu greeted Zhu Zhanyi with a smile.
She felt that her status was low, so she was careful in everything she did in front of Aliya, but Zhu Zhanzhen had warned Aliya not to bully Li Xianyu.
"Xian'er, everything has been arranged with Emperor Gokomatsu."
"Well, Emperor Gokomatsu said you can rest assured."
Although she didn't know why Emperor Gokomatsu was in contact with Zhu Zhanzhen, she was just a messenger and her task was to deliver the message in place.
Zhang Xianqi hesitated at the door for a while. He had two letters in his hand. One was for himself. He had already read it. After hesitating for a long time, he hid it and sent it in with only the letter for Zhu Zhanzhen.
"Your Highness, there is a letter from the court."
It was a letter from Zhu Gaochi. After reading it, Zhu Zhanzhen said: "The imperial court ordered me to go back."
"When will your Highness set off?"
"Let's wait until the matter in Japan is over. The court of the Ming Dynasty is in chaos now, and I don't want to get involved. Let's send a warship to Guangzhou and bring Xinyue and others over to Japan."
"Your Highness, is this...?" Zhang Xianqi didn't understand what Zhu Zhanzhen meant.
"Take them to visit Japan." Zhu Zhanyi found an excuse casually.
"Your Highness, I'm afraid it's inappropriate to do this."
"Just do as I say."
"Alia, get ready, let's go to Hiroshima."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Zhang Xianqi was not very clear about what Zhu Zhanyi wanted to do, but he knew that he had to do things that were beneficial to Ming Dynasty and Zhu Zhanyi.
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On the ship setting off for the Ming Dynasty, Ashikaga Yoshimochi looked at the sea with high spirits and said to the attendants around him: "The ships built by the Prince of Pearl River are indeed good. There is no wind on the sea. As long as such ships are equipped with
Cannon, we Japan will also have a powerful warship team."
"The Ming Dynasty is currently in troubled times. When we get to the Ming Dynasty, I will visit a few old ministers. If I take the opportunity to reveal that Emperor Jianwen is in Japan, I wonder if it can add some fire to the unstable Ming Dynasty."
The north has rebelled. If there is another internal problem in the Ming Dynasty, how much will Jiaozhi surrender? Will the Nanyang countries take advantage of the fire to rob them? By then, they will have more opportunities in Japan.
Now that they have a steam engine factory and a shipyard, the Prince of Zhujiang County must be eager to compete for supremacy. If he works with him, he may be able to have his own place in the Central Plains in the future. This is the Central Plains that the Japanese have dreamed of for many years.
He was thinking about the future, but a wave hit him, and he didn't know who pushed him behind him, so Ashikaga Yoshitomichi fell into the vast cold sea water.
This is the sea in winter. The biting sea water is enough to freeze people to death. When the people on the boat started to rescue him, Ashikaga Yoshitomichi had been struggling in the water for several minutes.
He had lost the strength to grab the rope. The loyal subordinates jumped into the cold sea water without hesitation, but the sea never showed mercy, and the sea was never sad. In the cold sea water, the ambitious Ashikaga Yoshimochi took him with him.
The secret behind him sank to the bottom of the sea.
When the news that Ashikaga Yoshimichi crashed into the sea came back to Japan, everyone had different reactions. The happiest one was naturally the one who called him the Emperor of Light.
When the emperor heard the news, he was so excited that he almost jumped up. Once Ashikaga Yoshimichi died, there would be no generals in Japan, and he, the emperor, could be the master of the country.
Immediately he excitedly started drinking with his most loyal subordinate Hino Kotaro: "His Royal Highness the Prince of Zhujiang County really does what he said. He said that Ashikaga Yoshimochi will never come back, and he really will never come back."
"Good wine, good wine, extremely sweet. What kind of wine is this?"
"This is cherry blossom brew sent by Emperor Gokomatsu. It is said that it was made by letting girls chew the sake. In addition to the fragrance of cherry blossoms, there is also the body fragrance of girls. It is indeed very sweet." Hino Kotaro was also amazed.
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In the evening of that day, the emperor and his adviser Hino Kotaro were found naked on the bed, bleeding from all the orifices, and showing signs of taking banned drugs. In order to avoid the scandal being leaked, the waiters kept silent about the cause of the death of the emperor.
At Shitennoji Temple, eminent monk Danyang passed away in front of the statue of Heavenly King.
Zhu Zhanzhen set foot in Hiroshima, and Sojun Ikkyu led him to see Emperor Gokomatsu.