The situation on Prince Han's side has improved, and the entire court breathed a sigh of relief. Only those ministers who wanted to take advantage of this incident to make contributions were beating their chests. Some even wrote to Prince Han that he was rebelling and must be severely punished. Of course, this kind of argument is still widely used.
We are now in the minority in the court, and matters decided by the cabinet bosses and the emperor will not count if you submit a letter.
During the negotiation, the Prince of Han insisted on relinquishing military power, but this was also the point that the court was most afraid of, so the negotiation process was more difficult.
In the end, both sides took a step back. When the Han Dynasty arrived in the Western Regions, he could still have a three-guard system. Each guard could have up to 20,000 people. However, only one of the three guards could stay in the city, and the other two had to be sent to guard the borders.
Theoretically, the Han prince had an organized army of 60,000 people, but in reality, the city had a maximum of 20,000 people, and they could not gather them together in a short time. After all, the Western Region was so vast.
Moreover, after taking advantage of this opportunity to be re-divided, the Western Regions will become three proclaimed chief secretaries, all managed by the three divisions. The other armies will be under the command of the governors in various places. In name, they are the territories of the Kingdom of the Western Regions, but at the same time they belong to the imperial court.
Jurisdiction.
Between the Western Regions and the Central Plains, if you want to come over, you have to go through Jiayuguan. If there is any change in the Han Dynasty, it is impossible to break in in a short time. This is the court's plan. Moreover, there are many problems in the Western Regions. Most of the people are foreigners. Although the Silk Road is now
The trade was getting busier and busier, but after it passed, the King of Han must have been entangled in many trivial matters and had no time to care about anything else.
The King of Han also requested not to use the title of King of the Western Regions and to continue to use the title of King of Han, but the court refused to agree. Sometimes Zhu Zhanzhen didn't understand why he had to fight over these titles.
Finally, the Prince of Han asked the court for money, but the court refused to give him life or death, and finally agreed to give Prince Han one hundred thousand taels of silver. This matter was sealed and closed.
Zhu Gaoxu's matter was resolved peacefully, and everyone was happy. Zhu Gaoxu's generals were also happy to see the result. They did not want to fight with the imperial court, mainly because they saw that they could not win.
Early that morning, Zhu Zhanji came and led his personal guards outside the city gate of Hangzhou Prefecture.
Zhu Zhanzhen and Zhu Gaoxu, who had received the news long ago, were already waiting at the city gate.
Zhu Gaoxu looked at Zhu Zhanji's team that was slowly approaching not far away, and said with some disdain: "The prince of this dynasty is very grand. His father is lying down and frugal every day, but it is not as grand as him."
Zhu Zhanzhen said with some worry: "Second uncle, please don't stumbling upon the elder brother. The elder brother's eyesight does not tolerate criticism."
"Don't worry, my second uncle isn't stupid either. We've already negotiated the deal. There's no need to be unhappy. But if this guy shows off in front of me, I won't tolerate him." Zhu Gaoxu said nonchalantly.
"Second uncle, you and I are both ministers, and we should obey." Zhu Zhanchen reminded again.
Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand and said: "Look at the slow pace of his team. What did you say a few days ago that you were going to build a port in the Timur Empire? Let's talk about it in detail now."
"Second uncle, Nanyang is basically stable now. Although there are still some internal problems in the Nanyang countries, they basically cannot affect us. Even if they have internal coups, they are careful not to touch the interests of Ming Dynasty. Now they are tied to Ming Dynasty.
, so I think it’s time to go to the West.”
"Although Western countries also have trade relations with us, they are not close enough and their exploration is not enough. Starting from Nanyang and crossing the Strait of Malacca, there are Bangladesh and Tianzhu, and further west is the Timur Empire and others.
A small country, followed by a vast continent, Tianzhu is what we call it, and they themselves are called Delhi Sultans. They are currently divided, so I plan to bypass them and build a port to the Timurid Empire."
"It seems that you have a very comprehensive grasp of the situation in the West these years." Zhu Gaoxu praised him.
Zhu Zhanzhen smiled and said: "Tianzhu borders our country, but because of the high mountains that cross it, it is difficult to pass by land. We have to take a detour through the Western Regions, so it is very troublesome. As long as there is sea transportation, we can start a trade road."
"You want Tianzhu?"
"Why not?"
The two looked at each other and smiled, and Zhu Gaoxu asked again: "Why not build the port directly to Tianzhu?"
"Tianzhu has a long history. They have their own hierarchical system and long cultural traditions. They are completely different from ours. Before, we were able to make the surrounding small countries surrender so smoothly. In fact, including Japan, they all belong to our cultural circle. Tianzhu is
It is a completely foreign culture, and now that they are in a state of internal division, it can be a bit difficult to achieve peaceful trade, so I plan to build a port in the Timurid Empire and encircle it front and rear. This time I plan to use the navy to suppress the border."
Zhu Gaoxu knew Zhu Zhanzhen's way of doing things. He was not a person who advocated conquest, so he rarely used troops directly, mostly as a means of threats. But for Tianzhu, it was obvious that he was ready for war from the beginning.
"When my second uncle arrives in the Western Regions, he will start contacting the Timurid Empire. According to you, the Timurid Empire and Tianzhu are not on good terms, so they should be happy to do this."
"That's what I thought too."
"What about a fifty-fifty split?"
"Second uncle, I can contribute a lot."
"Four six, four six."
The two looked at each other and smiled. Zhu Gaoxu was willing to cooperate with Zhu Zhanzhen. After all, he had made money with Zhu Zhanzhen so far. People are sometimes superstitious. If they succeed once, they think they will succeed the second time.
Zhu Zhanzhen's goal is naturally not only Tianzhu. Tianzhu is in the sea area between Central Asia and the Ming Dynasty. If you take the sea route, you must pass through Tianzhu. The navigation ability of steam ships requires that they have to dock for supplies after traveling for a certain distance. The coast of Tianzhu is a good supply.
It needs to be taken down.
Then I will conquer Central Asia. In the future, Central Asia's energy will also be an important strategic material. It will become an important strategic resource in the history of history. The descendants of future generations will thank me.
During the conversation, Zhu Zhanji had already arrived at the city. With the attitude of a victor, Zhu Zhanji rode into the city on a tall horse.
Fortunately, he was not a domineering character. When he entered the city and saw Zhu Gaoxu, he got off his horse.
"Second uncle, why don't you go back to the capital first and meet your aunt and cousin?" Zhu Zhanji started a family affair with Zhu Gaoxu. The relationship between the two has always been bad, which obviously made things difficult for Zhu Zhanji.
However, after the peace talks were completed, Zhu Zhanji also had to make a gesture and tell Zhu Gaoxu that his family was fine.
Now thinking about Zhu Gaoxu's dirty words at Yingtian City, Zhu Zhanji still felt itching with hatred.
"I'm going back, but I won't take my wife and children with me when I go to the Western Regions. It's very windy and sandy there, so I'd better keep them in the capital." Zhu Gaoxu had already figured out what the court was thinking, and the court must be on guard against him. At this time, the whole family
It's obviously impossible to go there, so why not find a step to get down first?
Zhu Zhanxun said leisurely from the side: "Second uncle, there are so many beauties in the Western Regions, so I'm afraid I don't dare to take my aunt there."
"You still understand, second uncle." Zhu Gaoxu burst into laughter.
Zhu Gaoxu prepared a banquet for Zhu Zhanji, and Zhu Zhanzhen and Zhu Zhanji rode horses side by side on the streets of Hangzhou.
The eldest brother, whom I had not seen for a long time, said with a smile: "Zhan Zhen, you have made another great contribution."
"How can I take credit? It was all prepared by the imperial court, and most of the talks were done by people from Honglu Temple. It was because of my good relationship with my second uncle that I got this job. Basically, what did I do?
None of it was done.”
"It's good to be modest, but you don't have to be humble in everything. You are the first to contribute to Zhan Zhan, and my father will definitely reward you. By the way, if you tell me about Qi Zhen," said Zhu Zhanji with a face on his face.
His smile became even wider.
"Brother, are you talking about educating Qi Zhen in the future?"
"Yes." Zhu Zhanji was very satisfied with Zhu Zhanzhen's cheerfulness, which proved that Zhu Zhanzhen attached great importance to his eldest son.
"Qi Zhen looks very much like his eldest brother in his facial features. Since eldest brother intends for him to learn new knowledge, I, as the younger brother, naturally cannot postpone it. Don't worry, eldest brother."
Zhu Zhanji warned again: "There is no need to tell him this knowledge first: The earth is round and humans are transformed from monkeys."
"Brother, the earth is really round." Zhu Zhanzhen emphasized firmly. The theory of evolution is controversial, but the fact that the earth is round is not controversial.
"Whenever Zheng He comes back, you will be right."
Zhu Zhanzhen became distressed. Zheng He had not returned for a long time. If he never came back, he planned to send a second team.
"Let's go back to the capital together. It's been a long time since we had a good gathering."
"Yeah, big brother."
A few days later, the imperial edict regarding Zhu Gaoxu's appointment as king of the Western Regions was announced to the world. The Ming Dynasty resolved the Han Dynasty's rebellion without bloodshed, and also sent the Han Dynasty king to develop in the Western Regions. In the eyes of everyone in the court, it was a killing two birds with one stone.
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At the Shuntianfu train station, Zhu Zhanzhen and Zhu Zhanji stepped off the Pearl River County King special train together. Zhu Zhanji looked back at the majestic special train and said, the young prince said with envy: "
Zhan Zhen agreed that if you send me a special train, it must not be ignored."
"How can the eldest brother take advantage of his younger brother's wool? I still have to give him some." Zhu Zhanzhen pretended to be stingy.
"Haha...haha." Zhu Zhanji laughed up to the sky and went out. The string of laughter was considered as payment.
At the train station, the third brother and sister-in-law, Sun Ruowei, and Chen Xinyue were all waiting. Sun Ruowei hugged Zhu Qizhen and handed it to Zhu Zhanji immediately. Zhu Zhanji obviously loved his eldest son very much, so he picked it up and teased him.
Laughing, it’s a pity that this child is really pregnant and has diarrhea again.
Chen Xinyue walked to Zhu Zhanzhen's side and said with a slight smile: "Your Highness, thank you for your hard work."
The two looked at each other and smiled, and Chen Xinyue's smile always warms people's hearts.
Zhu Zhanyong said to the two brothers: "Eldest brother, fifth brother, our father is already waiting for us in the palace, and the second brother is also back."
Zhu Zhanyi is back? This surprised Zhu Zhanyi.
"Third brother, why did second brother come back?"
Zhu Zhanyong lowered his voice and said: "Not only is the second brother coming back, but also Su Wangshu. The second uncle is the king of the Western Regions. The second brother's vassal Lanzhou Prefecture and Su Wang Shu's vassal Suzhou Prefecture are both choke points. Father
The emperor told them some things."
Zhu Zhanchen nodded, this is normal, after all, both of them have military power.
"This should be Uncle Su Wang's first visit to the capital." Zhu Zhanzhen asked. He had been away all the time. He didn't know whether King Su had ever entered the capital before.
"Yes."
Zhu Zhanchen turned around and said to Chen Xinyue: "Xinyue sent Xiaosheng to contact Uncle Su and make an appointment. I want to meet Uncle Su."
"Yes, Your Highness."
The three brothers walked towards the palace first. At the gate of the palace, just as they were about to enter, they saw Zhu Zhanquan and Su Wang Zhu Fanyan walking out.
"Second brother, Uncle Su Wang." Zhu Zhanchen greeted.
When King Su saw these three people, he immediately saluted and maintained humility and etiquette. Zhu Zhanchen and Zhu Zhanyi had not dealt with each other very well when they were supervising the country together, but their relationship became much better after that expedition to the Western Regions.
"Brother, Zhan Zhen, we just solved the second uncle's matter a few days ago. It's amazing."
He did not address him as "Prince", which made Zhu Zhanji a little uncomfortable. He did not need to address his two legitimate brothers, but Zhu Zhanji was not his half-brother, so he actually cared more about these things.
Zhu Zhanzhen said to the two of them: "Second brother, Uncle Su Wang, I will host you later in the evening and we can get together, how about that?"
Zhu Zhancheng refused and said, "Fifth brother, I will set off back in a moment. I'm afraid I won't be able to make it in time."
"Ah? Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Father has a destiny and must return as soon as possible. I'm afraid we won't be able to get together this time. Let's wait until next time. Li Shang and I are planning to return to the capital, so you, as an uncle, should take more care of us then."
Zhu Zhanju's anger has decreased a lot in the past two years, but it's hard to change one's nature, he just learned how to hide it.
"I also plan to let Xinyue and Xiaozhu live in the capital, and let them take care of them more when the time comes."
Zhu Zhanchen only told Zhu Zhanyong because he knew it was useless to talk to Zhu Zhanji, and the same was true for Zhu Zhanyong.
King Su also bowed to say goodbye, and Zhu Zhanzhen said: "Uncle King Su, don't forget to come to my house to get together tonight."
"good."
After a brief encounter, the three brothers walked into the palace.
Zhu Zhanji wears an orange flying fish robe, while Zhu Zhanyong and Zhu Zhanyong both wear red flying fish robes, except that Zhu Zhanyong's is bright red, while Zhu Zhanyong's is dark red.
The three brothers lined up side by side, and the surrounding maids and eunuchs couldn't help but look at them side by side. The three direct descendants of the Ming Dynasty were really talented in their own right.
Needless to say, Zhu Zhanyong and Zhu Zhanji need not say much. Although Zhu Zhanyong looks fat, because Zhu Gaochi himself is fat and has inconvenient legs and feet, in the past two years, in order to prevent Zhu Zhanyong from being like him, he has specially supervised his exercise and body shape.
He has become much stronger, but he appears to be the most blessed and strongest among the three.
The younger generation of princes in a dynasty are so outstanding, how can one not imagine how powerful this dynasty will be in the future?
The warm spring breeze blew through the Forbidden City, and the hard ice that had been frozen for a whole winter turned into spring water, flowing down the tiles and dripping on the ground.
This stern palace also has a gentle feeling under the spring breeze. It is vast and bright, and feels relaxed and happy.
Walking across the ground paved with gold bricks, crossing the white marble bridge, and crossing the emperor's threshold.
"My son, Zhu Zhanji."
"My son, Zhu Zhanyong."
"My son, Zhu Zhanyi."
"Kowtow to my father, long live my emperor! Long live my emperor!"
Looking up, on the high hall, the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Hongxi, is making a dragon chair, wearing a dragon robe, woven with bright yellow silk brocade, embroidered with rising dragon, Zhai patterns and twelve chapters, and a golden dragon riding on the mist and soaring into the clouds.