Emperor Ming's grandson

Chapter 544 I'm just a minister
Zhu Gaochi, who is only 23 years old, has spent almost the first half of his life wandering.

He was born in his hometown in Fengyang, and he was actually established as the heir of Prince Yan when he was seven years old.When he was a child, he received formal education in martial arts and Confucianism. It can also be said that he was very popular with Lao Zhu. He was even entrusted by Lao Zhu with the important task of inspecting with the princes of King Qin, King Jin, and King Zhou. army.

You must know that if it weren't for their cousin, Zhu Gaochi and others would be almost equivalent to the grandson that Lao Zhu cares about the most.

It's just that Zhu Gaochi knows it all too well, even if they seem to be valued more than other brothers, but compared to their elder brother, Haoyuedangkong, they seem to be just saying something with the occasional favor of the emperor's grandfather. It's over.

It can only be said that it is the most ruthless emperor's family, just because his father was in Beiping at the beginning, and because Beiping was to be designated as the next capital, so Yan Wang, the fourth son that Lao Zhu used to prefer, also became the first son of Ming Dynasty. A vassal who was essentially cut off.

Even if they felt aggrieved, even if they felt it was unfair, the whole lineage of King Yan could only accept this reality.

Because the father is dissatisfied with the emperor's grandfather, because the father likes the army, and because Daming is now going to be divided overseas, the Yanwang lineage can only drag the family to a strange place, wanting to create a new life. Some foundations.

Even with a lot of support from the Ming court, King Yan's lineage has worked very hard in Dongpu these years.

It was hard to get a foothold in Dongpu, which opened up a little bit of the situation.However, the King of Chu was also entrusted to Dongying. Although he did not conflict with the Sixth Uncle’s family, the two families often cooperated and frantically attacked the Japanese Japanese Emperor who was trying to counterattack. They just wanted to dominate the Dongying family, which is also unrealistic. .

Returning to Daming this time, Zhu Gaochi has a lot to do, besides formally handing over his credentials to get Daming's canonization.In fact, it is also a further request for help. Now that the country has been officially founded, it needs to do some things that a monarch should do.

Glancing at his cousin Zhu Mengtan beside him, Zhu Gaochi asked with a smile, "Meng Tan, how do you feel when you go back to Daming?"

"This way, we feel that our Ming Dynasty is still prosperous and rich." 19-year-old Zhu Mengtan said with a smile, "Although we also brought some craftsmen and officials from Daming, it is just not as good as our Daming."

Zhu Gaochi also recognizes these, but he also wants to complain in many places.

Many of the people who traveled eastward to Dongying together were from the Three Guards of the King of Yan, just like when the sixth uncle went to Dongying, he also brought the Three Guards of the King of Chu with him, as well as many craftsmen and officials.But in reality, even these craftsmen will be restricted by the court.

It can only be said that their cousin was too scheming. It is true to support the Ming clan to establish a country overseas, and it is also giving money, horses, and armaments.But most of the time, some superb skills are firmly controlled by Daming.

Compared with the barbarians of those vassal states, the technology is more advanced, and the overall armament is also stronger.But compared to Daming, it is obviously worse. Many of them are ordnance that has been eliminated by Daming.The most important thing is to only teach a man to fish, not to fish at all.

Daming has always used various methods to control these feudal states that seem to be leaving.

Zhu Gaochi was not in a particularly happy mood, because even though King Yan's feudal kingdom seemed to be developing well, the many advanced skills and craftsmen brought from Ming Dynasty seemed to have certain psychological advantages.But those are still only compared with the Japanese barbarians.

Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Mengtan, they are not only the sons of the two vassal states, but also the sons of the Ming clan, which also makes their identities seem so sensitive.

Just like their guard of honor this time, many officials from the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple were quite distressed.

According to the guard of honor of the envoys of the vassal state, this is simply expelling King Yan and King Chu from their clans.At that time, maybe he will be blamed by the Supreme Emperor and the emperor, and he will be charged with provoking the Tian family's affection.

It's just that if you follow the guard of honor of the prince's son, it's obviously not good.Because Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Mengtan came to Yingtian Mansion, they also brought their credentials. This is an overseas vassal state asking for the imperial court canonization, which is naturally not a small matter.

Especially for many literati, such things as foreign countries coming to the DPRK are out-and-out grand events, and there must be no negligence, which is also a manifestation of national power.

Therefore, this matter is also a bit of a dilemma for many officials. In fact, they dare not make a decision easily. It is still necessary for Emperor Yingshi to make a decision, so that many officials will not make any mistakes.

Emperor Yingshi's decision was also very simple. Although Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Mengtan were envoys of the vassal state, they have not been officially conferred by Ming Dynasty yet.

The most important thing is that even if they found the country and were canonized, they are still the clan of the Ming Dynasty, so naturally they have to be treated according to the clan of the Ming Dynasty. This is a 'matter of principle'.

Zhu Gaochi's mood became more and more complicated as the fairly large team was approaching Ying Tianfu.Because he grew up in Yingtianfu, he also has many good memories here.

As the two princes and sons got closer and closer to Yingtian Mansion, they also slowly saw the huge team in the distance, not to mention the flags flying, those soldiers also looked extremely mighty and strong.

Just when Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Mengtan were about to speed up, a puff of smoke came from a distance, and a group of people approached quickly.

The first one was Zhu Yunxi, who was also the prince of the Ming Dynasty, wearing the prince's crown.He is only three months younger than Zhu Gaochi, but four years older than Zhu Mengtan.

"Brother Wang." Zhu Yunxi sat on the horseback and cupped his hands, and said, "His Royal Highness is going out of the city for ten miles, but we don't need to rush there, just walk slowly. Brother Wang and Brother Wang, take a bath and change clothes first, and put on your clothes." Court clothes and guards of honor."

Zhu Gaochi naturally took orders in a hurry, because from Dongying to Busan, and from Busan to Tianjinwei, it was indeed a tiring journey.Walking all the way from Tianjin to Yingtian Mansion by land can be regarded as a long journey, even if you have taken a little rest before, everyone is still a little crooked and a little embarrassed.

Although this is a journey all the way, for these princes and grandchildren, they don't need to worry about some things.

Especially these people are going to enter the court, and most of the time, everyone has to be well prepared.For example, if you talk about court clothes, etc., they must be prepared in advance, so you can't be careless.

Zhu Yunxi was in a good mood. When Zhu Gaochi was cleansing his face, he asked, "Brother Wang, we heard that Dongying women are quite docile before. This time I came here, I didn't say how many barbarian women I will pay tribute to my brother."

Zhu Mengtan next to him said first, "Brother Wang, if you really pay tribute to the barbarian girls, His Majesty the Emperor will be scratching your head. If you want barbarian girls, we can get you some barbarian girls here. Dongying girls are docile. It’s true, quite a few people from famous families are also familiar with economics.”

Zhu Yunxi was speechless for a moment, and quickly refused, "Forget it, we just like a fresh and good color, if she is really a talented woman, we can't look down on her."

Thinking about Zhu Yunxi's character, Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Mengtan are also understandable. This His Royal Highness Wu Wang didn't like reading since he was a child.At the time when the grandchildren of the older emperors were in Dahontang, this one often fell asleep, or simply pretended to be ill.

Zhu Yunxi really didn't care, and said with a smile, "If we really say that we still like Silla maidservants and those girls in Goryeo. This time the army is in Goryeo. They all fell."

It can only be said that there will be no eggs under the overturned nest, let alone the change of dynasty in Goryeo over the years, which also includes a lot of power struggles and standing in teams, and it may also cause the nobles who were originally high above to be knocked out of the dust in an instant. Young master and young lady, maybe they will become slaves and handmaids.

This is nothing new, and Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Mengtan felt a little bit about these things, because they did these things a lot in Dongying and saw this scene a lot.

After all, establishing a foundation in Japan obviously requires the establishment of a brand new pattern.Although it also needs the support of some local people, it is just that in many cases it is necessary to clear some of the original forces. At this time, there should be no benevolence of women.

When Tianhuang nobles were preparing these days, the guards of honor were also preparing in a hurry. Not to mention being compared with the soldiers of the Beijing camp and the emperor's own army, they couldn't lose their bearing.

Little Zhu was very calm at this time. Little Zhu, who was wearing the crown of a prince, stood quietly at the forefront of the huge guard of honor. It was actually very appropriate for him to come forward for these things.

If it was just an ordinary envoy from the vassal state, Xiao Zhu would definitely not be allowed to come forward, but some officials from Honglu Temple would be fine.It is even possible that the grades of those officials may not be too high.

But the identities of Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Mengtan are different after all, and they cannot be completely regarded as envoys of the vassal state.Especially considering that they are still working overseas, letting the crown prince come forward at this time can be regarded as comforting these clan children.

Who made Xiao Zhu's generation so small? Naturally, it didn't exist that his great-grandfather came out, and it was impossible for his father to come out in person, so it could only be Xiao Xiao Zhu, the younger generation.

Chang Mao, all in armor, took a few steps forward and said softly, "Your Highness, the sons of King Yan and King Chu are here."

Little Zhu nodded calmly, and said, "Okay, let the clan's children come forward. The great-grandfather said that you can talk about family and friendship outside the city, but you can't do it when you enter the imperial city."

In fact, Qin Wang Zhu Shangbing, Jin Wang Zhu Jixi, and Xu Wang Zhu Yunqi were all quite excited, and they were basically about the same age as Zhu Gaochi.The most important thing is that they were studying together in Dahondo back then, so these people are still somewhat brotherly.

Zhu Gaochi went to Dongying for many years, and they haven't seen each other for a long time.Now it can also be said that things are right and people are wrong. The previous Zhu Shangbing and Zhu Jixi had already inherited the throne from the prince's son.Zhu Yunwen, who used to have some small thoughts, was even more honest in front of his Daming Xu Wang.

This is the real difference between things and people. The teenagers who used to study together have grown up one by one, have their own children, families, and have some completely different identities.Maybe they are not as innocent now as they were when they were young.

It can only be said that the treatment given to Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Mengtan this time is still relatively high.Most of these brothers of the same generation as them have come here, and there is even the crown prince Xiao Zhu among the younger generation, which is simply beyond the 'standard'.

Looking at the guard of honor approaching slowly, Xiao Zhu was extremely calm.He has seen the big world. He has seen the emperor's guard of honor countless times, and he has visited the three major battalions or some guards several times. This small scene is nothing to him.

Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Mengtan also knew it well. Don't look at it now that they seem to have a very high-standard ceremony, but it's more because they are now "vassal envoys", and because King Yan and King Chu cooperated with Emperor Yingshi's overseas feudal ceremonies. King's national policy.

These treatments do not necessarily mean that they really value Zhu Gaochi and others. These things are actually done for outsiders to see. Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Mengtan are also aware of this.

Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Mengtan naturally do not think highly of themselves.Not to mention Zhu Gaochi who was smarter since he was a child, dignified and calm by nature, and knowledgeable in words and deeds, even Zhu Mengtan has a certain amount of scheming and austerity.

He is the third son of King Chu. Fortunately, his mother is the daughter of Prince Dingyuan and Princess Chu. Although he is a legitimate son, he had two elder brothers at one time, and at one time he could slightly threaten Zhu Mengtan's status.

The so-called prudence and eagerness to learn, etc. are sometimes not just my own character, but also to better inherit the throne and ensure my own status.

Not to mention the throne, even if it is the throne, duke and marquis, brothers can turn against each other and kill each other. This is what these many noble children need to understand one by one, and they all need to go through all of this.

"The son of King Yan, Zhu Gaochi, pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Zhu Mengtan, son of King Chen Chu, pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Mengtan have a correct attitude, even though they seem to have a chance to become the heirs of overseas vassal states soon.But they are more aware of Daming's strength, since Daming can support two vassal states, it can also overthrow two vassal states.

Little Zhu seemed to be very frightened, and only after Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Mengtan saluted, he hurriedly said, "Uncle Wang, don't hurt my nephew!"

Look, the princes taught by Emperor Hongwu and Emperor Yingshi are often very scheming.At a young age, it can also be said to be very sensitive to some things.

Some things still need to be done on the surface, which is also to clarify the status of the monarch and ministers, and these things can never be sloppy.

Don't say that this is just 'clan' and 'cousin', sometimes even real brothers and blood relatives can kill each other mercilessly for some position.

(End of this chapter)