The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 12 Domineering Zhu Yuanzhang

"Do you have any different opinions on our arrangement?"

In Fengtian Temple, Zhu Yuanzhang came down from the top of the golden platform. Even though his white hair was gray and his spirit was a little sluggish, his momentum was still like a tiger.

In front of the main hall are many vassal kings, including the grown-up and crowned prince who was named King Qin.

Behind are a group of civil and military ministers.

Just now, Zhu Yuanzhang announced that Zhu Yunqi would be made the grandson of the emperor, and the date of canonization was determined by the Qin Tianjian.

As soon as this remark came out, all the officials in the court were boiling, and the faces of the few vassals in front were even more gloomy.

Since ancient times, the inheritance of the throne has been highly valued by the ruling and opposition parties.

Because it is related to the rise and fall of an empire.

The eldest son inheritance system is the core tenet of the feudal empire.

The so-called establishment of a son is based on elders rather than virtuous, and establishment of sons is based on nobleness rather than elders.This is the heirloom system.

The implementation of monogamy is the foundation of the eldest son inheritance system.

This system started at the end of the Shang Dynasty and was established at the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty. For thousands of years, it has been set as the core by many nobles and royal families.

Including some squires, landlords, and wealthy families, it is also based on this.

As for the continuation in the future, there is a descendant to establish a descendant, and no descendant to establish an elder, and brothers will end up with younger brothers.

The sons born to the main wife belonged to the legitimate sons. If all the sons were dead, they would be chosen from among the eldest sons.

If there are no descendants, choose an heir from among the brothers.

Jurisprudentially speaking, the most qualified contenders at present are the second eldest Qin Wang Zhu Xi and his grandson Zhu Yunqi.

Now Zhu Yunqi was standing beside the golden platform, wearing a uniform, obviously approved by Zhu Yuanzhang.

At this moment, many princes have different expressions.

Qin Wang Zhu Xi's face was normal, he knew what he was doing, if his elder brother Zhu Biao hadn't been involved in it, his father might have already abolished his status as a vassal king.

Although he also dreamed about the throne, rationality told him that unless his father went crazy, he would pass the throne to him.

As for the youngest Zhu, his expression was a little unhappy. He thought that he still had a good chance of winning the throne.

Zhu Yan has slender eyes and a beautiful beard, Gu Yu is powerful, wise and cruel.

After Hongwu took over Taiyuan, Shanxi Province in 11 years, he had a conflict with his father Zhu Yuanzhang because of the cook, and was almost deposed as a prince. It was also because of his elder brother Zhu Biao's hard work that he was spared.

However, Zhu Wei thinks that this incident has been going on for so many years, and he has made a lot of contributions.

It is also possible to win the throne now.

It's just that after seeing Zhu Yunqi, after a little hesitation, Zhu Yan finally didn't speak.

"I report to my father, my son thinks that my nephew, Yun Wen, is still young and has not yet reached the crown."

"Now my Ming Dynasty seems to be stable, but in fact there are remnants of the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties in the north, Japanese pirates harass the coast constantly, and the countries in the Western Regions are even more eager to move."

"How can my nephew be able to take on such a big responsibility at such an age, I beg my father to think twice."

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang approaching, at this moment Zhu Di couldn't help but take a step forward, bowing and saying.

Although he had already guessed what his father wanted, but when he really heard it, Zhu Di felt that he still couldn't accept it.

Counting from the legitimate sons, the second elder brother Zhu Xi and the third elder brother Zhu Bian were almost deposed by their father, which shows that they have lost their virtue and are not worthy of succeeding the emperor.

The eldest brother is dead, and the second and third brothers are not good enough, so he, the fourth, has the right to inherit.

Besides, in these years, in terms of virtue and other aspects, he has never disappointed his father.

The year before last was the 23rd year of Hongwu, and it cost nothing to recruit Naier to surrender.

My nephew, Zhu Yunwen, is just a young child who has lived in the deep palace for a long time, and has never even been out of Nanjing City.

He has never been involved in the affairs of the government and the public, and has read some Confucian books. What ability and why can he become the co-lord of the world in the future.

Zhu Yunqi, who was on the golden platform, had his eyes fixed on his fourth uncle Zhu Di at this moment.

All the vassals and ministers of civil and military affairs did not object, but this fourth uncle stood up to oppose it.

This made Zhu Yunqi, who had always looked down upon his fourth uncle Zhu Di, immediately bear a grudge.

At the same time, he was also a little nervous. After all, what the fourth uncle Zhu Di said sounded very reasonable.

Including some ministers also nodded slightly, agreeing with Zhu Di's remarks.

But when Zhu Yunwen saw the silent grandpa, the tension in his heart dissipated immediately.

Having been with him for many years, Zhu Yunqi knew the character of the emperor's grandfather very well. With this appearance, it was obvious that the emperor's grandfather was about to get angry.

Sure enough, just when Zhu Di had a good face.

Zhu Yuanzhang's faint voice came over:

"Fourth, what you mean is that the remnants of the Mongolian Yuan in the north, you, as an uncle, can't settle for your nephew."

"Or, you kings guarding the frontier, are you incapable of resisting those greedy wolves for your own nephew, for this Ming Dynasty?"

When it came to the second sentence, Zhu Yuanzhang almost roared and scolded all the vassal kings.

The voice reverberated throughout the hall, and the nine great Sailors were the first to bear the brunt. They were all trembling with fright, and quickly bowed and said, "I dare not."

Many ministers, surrounding court ladies and eunuchs, and guards on duty immediately fell to their knees and prostrated themselves on the ground.

The Holy One was furious. If they were still standing, they would be despising the majesty of the emperor.

Zhu Di was shocked by this sentence, felt the oppressive eyes of his father, and dared not meet his eyes, took a step back, and said unwillingly:
"My son and minister should be my nephew Yongzhen frontier, protect the mountains and rivers for my Ming Dynasty."

At this time, Zhu Di already regretted what he said just now.Under the anger, he was already an early bird.

Now he doesn't think about the emperor's position anymore. If one is not good, his father will cut off his title, take his vassal land, and call back the capital to take care of him.

If so, it would be cool.

Knowing the son is like a father, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the fourth Zhu Di, and was indeed thinking in his heart whether to take back the fourth's feudal land.

Because he already felt the unwillingness in the heart of the fourth child.

The fourth son is very good at fighting, and Zhu Yuanzhang knows very well in his heart that among the many sons, the fourth son Zhu Di is the one who is most like himself in character.

Zhu Yuanzhang loved him very much as the fourth child after he grew up.Except for the eldest Zhu Biao, among the other princes, the fourth eldest Zhu Di performed the best.

Giving the throne to the fourth child, in fact, Zhu Yuanzhang had not thought about this possibility, but he was quickly rejected by himself.

If you want the fourth son to succeed, the first thing to do is to abolish the princes of the second and third sons because of the disadvantages of virtue.

The fourth child can justifiably ascend the throne.

Only in this way can the succession of the throne of the entire Ming Dynasty be guaranteed, and a smooth transition can be achieved.

But this is too unfair to the second and third children, and it will also bury hidden dangers, which Zhu Yuanzhang does not want to see.

Furthermore, the current Ming Dynasty does not need a warlike emperor, even if the talent is mediocre, it is enough to keep the foundation he left behind.

Zhu Yunwen is pure and filial, always by his side, and has a very good relationship with many civil servants.

To govern the world, after all, we can only rely on these civil servants with pens.

This is why Zhu Yuanzhang thought about choosing Zhu Yunqi again and again.

After a tangled meal, Zhu Yuanzhang still did not take back Zhu Di's vassal land after all.

This is because he saw the third child, Zhu Yan, who was gloating at his misfortune, with the corners of his mouth slightly turned up next to him.

Zhu Yuanzhang is of course well aware of the conflict between the third child and the fourth child.

Seeing Zhu Di submitting, Zhu Yuanzhang gave a cold snort, then turned around and walked back to the golden platform.

But at the same time, I was thinking in my heart.

The third child, Zhu Yan, might not be able to suppress the fourth child, Zhu Di.

That is, Zhu Quan, the sixteenth old man, was granted the title of King Ning last year, and the feudal land of Daning should be given more soldiers and horses.

Moreover, the vassal king only controls part of the soldiers and horses, and cannot interfere with local administration. The money and food are all given by the local government, which can be said to be strictly restricted.

After Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, he let Zhu Di go.

At this moment, Zhu Di breathed a sigh of relief, his entire back was drenched in cold sweat.

(End of this chapter)