Daming heir

Chapter 530 The Prince Jin Mansion Unknown to the World
Taiyuan Prefecture, Shanxi Road.

Taiyuan City.

In late autumn and early winter, Taiyuan City lost a lot of vitality, and the city and the outside of the city were all gray and earthy.

Jinwang Mansion, which occupies a quarter of Taiyuan City, demonstrates the grace and dignity of the Ming royal family from all angles.

The red walls and glazed tiles reflect the brilliance of the sky, with double eaves and overlapping peaks, and animal heads standing tall.

The officers and soldiers of the three guards of the palace, wearing armor and holding banners, are very mighty.

As the third son of the emperor, King Zhu of Jin was educated by Song Lian and Du Huan.

In the third year of Hongwu's reign, he was granted the title of King of Jin, and in the 11th year he became the domain of Taiyuan.

Zhu Yan in his youth was undoubtedly rebellious and arrogant.

On the road to Taiyuan since Yingtian, the emperor specially rewarded Xu Xingzu, the exclusive chef who has served him for many years, to Zhu Bian because of his love for the prince, but he was whipped by Zhu Bian on the way.

The emperor was very angry and wanted to abolish Zhu Biao's Jin Wangjue. It was all because of the pleading of the crown prince Zhu Biao that the emperor appeased his anger a little and sent a decree to reprimand him.

After Zhu Yan became a vassal, he often indulged in arrogance and extravagance. When he sealed off the country, he often acted illegally, galloping horses, tying people and tearing them apart.

If it weren't for the prince who frequently took action in the court and lobbied for mercy in front of the emperor, the Jin Palace would have been abolished long ago.

It was not until the 24th year of Hongwu, when the crown prince Zhu Biao inspected Shaanxi, and a series of things that happened after that, that there were some changes in Zhu Fangfang.

When the state of Taiyuan was sealed off, he treated his officials with respect as a prince, and gradually gained the reputation of respect and prudence in recent years.

The palace of the palace.

Compared with the construction of Fengtian Temple in Yingtian, it is majestic and majestic.

On the throne in the hall, Zhu Yan has slender eyes and beautiful temples, and he is majestic between glances.

In front of him were the Chief of the Palace, Shi, and two armored generals.

Zhu Yan had slender eyebrows and frowned slightly while sitting on the throne, but his charm was unparalleled.

He pondered for a long time before he opened his mouth and said: "Brother Xi wants me to go to Datong Mansion at this time? Why, this is not letting his third uncle and I stay at home for the New Year?"

Embarrassed on the face of Prince Jin's Chief Shi, he silently apologized to the two generals who came to Taiyuan from Henan Road.

My lord has had a bad reputation these years, so it has gotten a little better in the past two years.

The general who came to Taiyuan from Kaifeng Mansion also nodded.

One of them said: "Go back to the lord, this is His Highness Taisun's decree. Lan Yu, Duke of Liang, is on his way to Datong Mansion."

Zhu Yan smiled lowly, and looked at the two of them quietly: "He Lan Yu is domineering and arrogant, you are not afraid that this king will stay with him in Datong, and this king will beat him to death if he can't help it?"

The two were stunned for a moment and hesitated.

According to Prince Jin's temperament in the past, coupled with the temperament of that Liang Guogong, the two of them stayed in Datong together, so there might really be a lot of troubles.

"Father, when His Royal Highness goes out of Beijing, he has the right to control the place, just like the emperor's father. This time, His Highness is going to the north of Beijing for a tour, accompanied by the cabinet minister Gao Yangzhi. If you want to let the father go to Datong, it is the grandson. His Royal Highness Sun has discussed with a group of ministers and businessmen."

When Zhu Yan continued to tease the two people who came from Kaifeng mansion, a young man's voice came from the side of the hall.

Afterwards, I saw a young man in uniform, who looked somewhat similar to Zhu Yan, walking over slowly.

When he arrived in front of Zhu Yan, he saluted first.

Then he bowed hands with the chief minister of the palace and the two generals.

Shi, the head of the palace, bowed: "I have seen the young master."

After Chang Shi finished speaking, the two generals who had just rushed to Taiyuan Prince Jin's Mansion today also clasped their fists together: "I have seen you, my lord."

On the throne, Zhu Yan showed a smile on his face: "Ji Ye is here, have you finished your homework today?"

Zhu Jiye, the second son of the King of Jin Zhu, nodded calmly, and said: "Sir, I have finished my training today. My son heard that someone from His Royal Highness's side came over, so I rushed over here. I want to hear if there is any news about my elder brother."

Now the sons of the clan and vassal princes are all enrolled in the main hall in Yingtian, and they have never returned to the feudal country all year round.

Zhu Jiye's reason is justified.

Zhu Yan also knew that his second child was close to the eldest, and the two brothers hadn't seen each other for quite a while now, so he had the idea of ​​asking for an order to return to Beijing.

It's just that Zhu Bian remembered what the second child said when he came over just now, but he understood in his heart that this was the second child reminding himself, don't mess around.

Involuntarily, Zhu Yan glared at Zhu Jiye.

brat!He even dared to point out his father.

Zhu Jiye was stared at by his father, but there was a smile on his face.

He turned to look at the two people who came to the palace.

"I don't know the two generals. When will His Royal Highness Taisun go to Datong on a northern tour? Your Highness wants father and Liang Guogong to go to Datong together. Is it because he wants to use the northern tour to use troops outside the pass?"

The vassal states do not go out without edicts.

This was strictly stipulated by the Great Ming Law from the very beginning. In addition, there are strict regulations such as the two kings not meeting each other.

Zhu Jiye's move was actually to prove for Zhu Min whether the grandson's decree brought by the two people who came from Kaifeng Mansion was legitimate and reasonable, and conformed to the rules of the court.

It's just that Zhu Yan gave Zhu Jiye a faint look.

This kid still hasn't learned the lessons of his family, so as long as he doesn't allow Shang Ying to speak nonsense, the two of them will have to tell the truth in the end.

Zhu Bian was thinking about his plans for raising children.

The two northern patrol officers who had been sent to Taiyuan since Kaifeng Mansion were somewhat difficult to deal with.

The two looked at each other and pondered for a long time.

One of them just said hesitantly: "Taiyuan...Shanxi Road...Those Shanxi merchants who have reached an opening-up system with the imperial court..."

The corner of Zhu Yan's mouth slightly raised, staring at the two of them with deep eyes, and said lightly: "The grandson is going to do something to those Shanxi merchants, hehe..."

He snorted twice, with some sarcasm in his tone.

The two had a meal, and finally nodded in surprise.

Zhu Yan laughed at himself, with a cold look in his eyes: "The imperial court finally remembered that it was going to take action against Shanxi merchants. It has been many years."

As he spoke, Zhu Yan shook his head, as if he had fallen into memory, his face was cold and colorless.

Shi Youxin, the head of Jin Wangfu, spoke to dissuade him, but seeing the expression on the prince's face at this time, and the grandson of the Northern Patrol General present, he still didn't say anything.

Zhu Jiye also showed worry in his eyes, and some resentment.

"But think about it, only now is the time to do it. Now the imperial court holds Jiaozhi Road and Champa Road as the two major grain-producing areas, and Yingzhou is the place where gold and silver are mined. The grain and grass are abundant, and the sea ships are convenient. Only Now is the best time to do it.”

A murderous look flashed across Zhu Fang's face, and he raised his eyes to look at the two generals on the Northern Patrol: "You all know that the horse-drawn cart was torn apart by the people in Taiyuan City a few years ago, right?"

The two northern patrol officers nodded.

The reputation of Prince Jin's cruelty in the past came from the fact that he tore people apart.

That time was also the time when the emperor was the most angry, and it was that time that His Majesty really wanted to depose King Jin.

In the end, it was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who tried his best to dissuade and lobby in the palace, and finally dispelled His Majesty the Emperor's impulse to abolish the Jin Dynasty.

Zhu Yan snorted coldly: "People in the world only know that this king is cruel, but they don't know that it is the Jin merchant who broke the car!"

"My lord."

The palace chief Shi called out in a deep voice.

Zhu Jiye also said softly: "Father!"

Zhu Yan on the throne waved his hand: "Now that the imperial court is going to deal with Shanxi merchants, there is nothing to say about these matters."

One of the two generals on the Northern Patrol, after contemplating for a long time, lowered his eyebrows and said, "My lord seems to have something that I haven't said clearly to the Shanxi merchants."

Zhu Yan sneered: "The imperial court has used Shanxi merchants to feed the soldiers of the Nine Borders these years. What can I say clearly? Whether the hundreds of thousands of soldiers on the Nine Borders can have enough food and clothing depends entirely on those Jin merchants. What else can this king say clearly?"

He asked two questions in succession.

The face of this clan vassal of the Ming Dynasty was full of helplessness.

"People in the world only know that the clan vassals of the Ming Dynasty are in Fengguo, they are the heavens, and control life and death. But they don't know that in this Shanxi Road, even this king has to rely on these people to have the dignity of the Ming vassals.

There are dozens of counties in Shanxi Province, three divisions and seven prefectures. Which yamen does not have people from their Shanxi merchants, and which yamen has not received money from their Shanxi merchants.It is the people from the Jin Palace, how many people outside the Palace were donated by those Jin merchants to the house of money. "

Zhu Yan's words became more and more intense, and his face became more and more gloomy.

The Chief of the Palace, Shi, had silently closed his eyes, and Zhu Jiye also clenched his fists.

And those two generals on the Northern Patrol also noticed something different from it.

According to Prince Jin's words, those Jin merchants in Shanxi Dao had changed their presence in the Jin Prince's Mansion. This time, His Highness Taisun's plan to deal with Shanxi merchants in Shanxi Dao might not be as simple as he had imagined at the beginning.

Zhu Yan continued: "Thinking about it, the grandson wanted me to go to Datong because he wanted to control the soldiers and horses of the Shanxi Xingdu Division in the Datong Prefecture..."

He thought about it, and a smile appeared on his face.

Zhu Xun said again: "In addition... this king's nephew, I should still be worried that if I stay in Taiyuan City, if he attacks Jin merchants at that time, these people will besiege Jinwang's mansion and endanger the safety of the king's mansion, so I thought Let me go to Datong."

The two northern patrol officers opened their mouths.

This Prince Jin is really like the rumors in the past few years, he has maintained his wisdom since he was a child, and he has become more respectful and cautious.

The two of them just raised their mouths a little, and the Prince Jin knew everything.

Looking at the faces of the two of them, Zhu Bing knew that he had guessed right, and nodded: "Back then, this king received countless favors from the elder brother of the crown prince. My elder brother loved me, a worthless younger brother, and pleaded for mercy in front of the emperor many times. Now, this king This nephew also thinks a lot about this king. This is my king's luck!"

He sighed.

Wang Fu Chief Shi finally cupped his hands and faced south, and said: "Your Majesty is benevolent, the prince is friendly, the grandson respects the elder, the world will surely enjoy peace forever."

A general on the Northern Patrol said in a deep voice, "Since the lord knows what His Highness is thinking, when will the lord leave for Datong?"

In the palace, after the questioning of the generals on the northern patrol, it fell into silence.

All that remained was the low, muffled sound of Zhu Yan's palm gently slapping the throne.

After a long time.

In the palace, the dull but majestic voice that cannot be refuted came from above the throne again.

"This king is not going anywhere!"

Zhu Yan's eyes were deep and his face was solemn.

The hearts of the two generals on the Northern Patrol were shocked, and expressions of distress appeared on their faces.

"My lord, this is the grandson's decree."

Zhu Yan waved his sleeves, stood up from the throne, and walked to the edge of the steps.

"In the third year of Hongwu, on the seventh day of April, this king conferred the title of King Jin."

"In the 11th year of Hongwu, on April [-]th, this king confiscated Taiyuan."

"It has been 28 years since Hongwu, and this king has been in the vassal state for 17 years! This king is the clan of the Ming Dynasty, the third son of Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty, and one of the nine vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty.

As a clan member, this king is in charge of guarding the frontier. In 17 years, he has never made any achievements in opening up borders, but he must never abandon the land!I can't be sorry to my father, I'm sorry to the crown prince, let alone me, Daming Sheji!
Shanxi merchants have moved the hearts of Shanxi Taoists with their wealth. They have been in business for more than [-] years, and their roots are deeply rooted.

In the past and present, the imperial courts have conquered new lands, established new policies, changed the past and made new ones, and rejuvenated the country.The imperial court is aware of the troubles of Shanxi merchants, and also has the heart to rectify. As a clan member, the vassal state Taiyuan controls Shanxi, how can I flee when I hear the danger? "

Several people in the palace could clearly see the resoluteness shown by Zhu Yan at this moment.

This Daming vassal really has the will to stay with Taiyuan City.

The two generals on the Northern Patrol had no choice but to repeat: "My lord, this is the grandson's decree!"

Zhu Yan sneered coldly, his eyebrows were like swords, and his eyes were mighty: "This king will go against the order today! When His Royal Highness Taisun remodels Shanxi Road, this king will take the thorns and plead guilty. Once the guilt is met, this king will bear it all!"

Zhu Jiye's eyes kept flickering, and he said in a deep voice, "Father!"

Zhu Yan flicked his sleeves, and looked around: "Ye'er, are you afraid?"

Zhu Jiye shook his shoulders and cupped his fists: "Go back to the father! My son is not afraid!"

"it is good!"

Zhu Yan showed relief on his face, and after shouting, he said: "My son is brave! Don't be afraid! If the thief attacks the palace, you should protect my son with a knife for your father! If you, my father and son and others die in Taiyuan, the Jin Palace will And the prince is in the capital!"

The two generals on the Northern Patrol were also agitated by Zhu Yan's words.

As a clan member, even if he knew the possible risks in Taiyuan City, he would never take half a step back, and would not give an inch with his will to die.

The two knew that no matter how much they persuaded at this moment, it was impossible to persuade King Jin, so they had to let it go.

Zhu Yan looked at the two of them, with a smile on his face: "You two have worked so hard to go this far, and I have to trouble you to go back to the grandson and present the memorial of my king's plea to the grandson."

The two hurriedly cupped their hands: "Your Majesty's words are serious."

Zhu Yan smiled: "Let's talk about the king and the grandson with a few more words."

The two generals on the Northern Patrol immediately bowed: "I also ask the prince to show me."

With a smile on his face, Zhu Yan looked very calm.

"Tell Taisun that third uncle can't listen to him this time, and when the matter in Shanxi Road is over, third uncle will personally apologize to him."

The general of the Northern Patrol bowed and cupped his fists.

Seeing Zhu Yan waving his hand, the two of them retreated carefully and exited the Jin Palace.

After the two of them left, they only waited for Zhu Yan's confession to be written, then they left the Prince Jin's mansion, went south and returned to Taisun Xingzai.

And in the palace.

Zhu Yan looked at the palace chief Shi and Zhu Jiye in front of him, heaved a long sigh, turned around and slowly sat back on the throne.

He looked at the two people in front of him, and seemed to have something to say.

Just fell into deep thought.

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