My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 689

"Ahhh~"

Zhu Zhanhe looked at the situation in his hands and suddenly sneezed. He felt that there seemed to be some malicious intent directed at him.

"Could it be that the miser Xia Yuanji is scolding me again?"

Zhu Zhanhe muttered, then looked down at the information in his hand, and suddenly felt that his guess was very possible, because every time he encountered this kind of thing, Xia Yuanji would definitely scold him behind his back for not doing good things.

This intelligence was that Zhu Zhanji was determined to suppress the rebellion in Jiaozhi despite the opposition of the cabinet, and at the same time strengthen his rule over Jiaozhi and implement a high-pressure policy to attack those Jiaozhi people who dared to rebel.

Regarding Zhu Zhanji's decision, Zhu Zhanhe could think with his heels that it must have been stimulated by Zhu Gaoxu's killing in Jiaozhi. He thought that Zhu Gaoxu's random killings in Jiaozhi would guarantee the safety of Jiaozhi for more than ten years, so he also thought Copy Zhu Gaoxu’s approach.

It's a pity that Zhu Zhanji didn't understand the situation in Jiaozhi at all. Today's Jiaozhi is no longer the powerful Jiaozhi it used to be. Zhu Zhanji's high-pressure policy to rule Jiaozhi will not only have no effect, but will inflame the people of Jiaozhi even more. of resistance.

"Brother, brother, why can't you open your eyes and take a good look? If Cochin continues to use high-pressure policies, won't it add fuel to the fire?"

After Zhu Zhanhe read this information, he couldn't help but frown and said to himself.

He could almost imagine that after being forced to nod by Zhu Zhanji, Xia Yuanji and the others would scold the cabinet system he designed behind his back.

But to be honest, Zhu Zhanhe really has to bear some responsibility for this matter. When he originally designed the cabinet, he took into account that the cabinet would not have any restrictions on the emperor, and that the emperor might have exclusive power in the future.

However, Zhu Zhanhe did not expect that the tempers of Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanji were so different from those recorded in history books, which led to the cabinet's shortcomings being completely exposed.

However, Zhu Zhanhe is now powerless regarding cabinet matters. After all, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty is Zhu Zhanji. As for the situation in Jiaozhi, he can only secretly worry, but he can't do anything.

In order to eliminate the hidden dangers in Jiaozhi, on the one hand, he arranged for Zhu Gaoxu to go to Jiaozhi, and on the other hand, he sent Li Li and others to prison. In the end, they were all executed, causing Jiaozhi's powerful people to be wiped out.

But now there is still a rebellion in Cochin, and the leader of the rebels is named Li Shan. I don’t know if he is related to Li Li?

"Zhanhe, what are you thinking about?"

At this moment, he suddenly heard a familiar voice. Zhu Zhanhe looked up and saw Zhu Gaoxu walking over.

It turned out that Zhu Gaoxu came to see Zhu Zhanhe just now, but he didn't respond after calling him several times, so he stepped forward to ask.

"Father, there is news from the Ming Dynasty that there is another rebellion in Jiaozhi."

Zhu Zhanhe handed the information in his hand to Zhu Gaoxu and explained.

Zhu Gaoxu had been stationed in Jiaozhi after all, especially since there were many Jiaozhi people on the Han side, so he was also very concerned about the situation in Jiaozhi, so he immediately received the information and read it carefully.

"Confused, Zhu Zhanji looks very smart, why do you always do such stupid things?"

After Zhu Gaoxu read the situation in his hands, he angrily threw the information on the table and said angrily.

"What my father said is that if you do what my eldest brother does, the chaos in Cochin will only get worse. With the corruption of the Cochin garrison, I'm afraid they won't be able to suppress the rebels in Cochin. I'm worried then..."

Zhu Zhanhe suddenly stopped here because he thought of the Ming Dynasty's treatment of Jiaozhi in history.

"What are you afraid of?"

Zhu Gaoxu didn't know what Zhu Zhanhe was thinking, so he immediately asked.

"I'm worried that when the rebellion in Jiaozhi becomes more and more serious and the officers and soldiers cannot suppress it, my eldest brother will give up on Jiaozhi. By then, the Jiaozhi that my grandfather defeated will probably be lost!"

Zhu Zhanhe sighed and said.

"What? This... this is impossible. How dare he give up Jiaozhi? That is one of my father's greatest achievements!"

Zhu Gaoxu was shocked when he heard Zhu Zhanhe's words, and even couldn't believe it.

When Zhu Di was still alive, he conquered the grasslands in the north and leveled Jiaozhi in the south. These were his two greatest achievements when he was in power. As a result, now that the northern expedition has stopped, Jiaozhi has to be abandoned. If Zhu Di knew this, I am afraid they would jump up and curse Zhu Zhanji. They are unfilial descendants.

"There is nothing to dare. If the chaos in Jiaozhi continues and the cost of suppression is higher than the benefits from Jiaozhi, the Ming Dynasty will give up its rule over Jiaozhi sooner or later. By then, Jiaozhi, which has finally regained control, may have to become independent again."

Zhu Zhanhe sighed.

The independence of Jiaozhi again was one of the most regrettable things in the history of the Ming Dynasty. After this split, Jiaozhi never returned to the territory of the Central Plains Dynasty until it later became a country called Vietnam.

Hearing his son's words, Zhu Gaoxu also showed a silent expression. As the king of a country, he clearly knew that if the benefits of a place were greater than the investment, then as a ruler, he would probably make the decision to abandon this place.

"Zhan He, if Ming Dynasty abandons Jiaozhi, can we find a way to capture Jiaozhi?"

Zhu Zhanhe was silent for a long time, and finally he suddenly raised his head and asked Zhu Zhanhe. "It's difficult. Jiaozhi is too far away from us. It's difficult for us to even control the port of Manlajia, let alone Jiaozhi. Moreover, Jiaozhi is close to the Ming Dynasty. If we control Jiaozhi, I'm afraid my eldest brother will be the first to be unwilling. It will directly trigger conflict between the two countries!"

Zhu Zhanhe immediately shook his head and said.

Emotionally, he could understand Zhu Gaoxu's unwillingness to give up Jiaozhi, but from a rational analysis, it was impossible for a big man to control Jiaozhi, even if he had the strength.

Zhu Gaoxu also sighed after hearing this. Of course he knew that what Zhu Zhanhe said was the truth, but he still had extravagant hopes in his heart and did not want to see his father's hard work go to waste. However, the reality is cruel, even if he is The emperor of the Han Dynasty also had things he couldn't do.

"Father, although we cannot take Jiaozhi directly, we may be able to use another method to control Jiaozhi!"

Zhu Zhanhe suddenly had an idea and thought of another possibility, so he immediately spoke.

"any solution?"

Zhu Gaoxu thought he was going to give up, but when he heard his son say this, he immediately became excited and asked.

"Support an agent in Jiaozhi, and we will support each other behind the scenes, so that even if Jiaozhi splits from Ming Dynasty in the future, we can control Jiaozhi through this person!"

Zhu Zhanhe spoke out his thoughts.

This idea is not new in later generations. The famous Lighthouse Country often does this kind of thing. As long as it is a country in a war-torn area, almost all of them have agents to support them. Now Zhu Zhanhe is just following their example.

"It makes sense. There are many Jiaozhi people in our country, and some of them are doing well. If we select a few of them and send them back to Jiaozhi, and give them some necessary support, it should have good results!"

Zhu Gaoxu reacted immediately after hearing this, and even thought about the candidates.

"Father is wise, and that's what I planned too!"

Zhu Zhanhe immediately praised and said, I have to say that Zhu Gaoxu has changed a lot, and now he looks more and more like Zhu Di back then.

"Okay, let's do it like this. I'll tell the Jin Yiwei to look for a suitable candidate later!"

Zhu Gaoxu immediately decided that this kind of thing must be shameful, so Jin Yiwei must be the one to handle it.

After talking about Jiaozhi, Zhu Gaoxu did not leave, but hesitated for a moment, and then spoke again: "Zhan He, Zhan Ji has not been performing well since he came to the throne. We can feel it even from as far away as Han Dynasty. The national power of Ming Dynasty is declining, and many people in Ming Dynasty also slander him, and some people even contacted me quietly."

"Someone contacted you? What did they want to do?"

Zhu Zhanhe frowned and then asked.

"What else can they do to me? You can definitely guess it. I am also hesitating now. With our strong national strength, if we really fight back with all our strength, Zhan Ji will never be as lucky as last time!"

When Zhu Gaoxu said it to the end, there was an ambitious expression on his face.

Zhu Zhanhe was shocked when he heard this. The last time Zhu Gaoxu ventured into Beijing, he almost captured Zhu Zhanji alive. Afterwards, Zhu Zhanhe asked him what he would do to Zhu Zhanji if he really caught him. , but Zhu Gaoxu’s answer was “I don’t know.”

In fact, from this answer, Zhu Zhanhe understood that Zhu Gaoxu had no thoughts about Daming. If given the chance, he would never be soft on Zhu Zhanji.

"Father, you must not do it, at least not yet!"

Zhu Zhanhe immediately warned seriously.

Zhu Gaoxu was ambitious, which is human nature, but Zhu Zhanhe was not willing to have another peace. You must know that Zhu Di fought from north to south and almost destroyed Hebei and Shandong. After Zhu Di ascended the throne, these places were completely destroyed. Couldn't recover.

"Why not now?"

Zhu Gaoxu also discovered very keenly that Zhu Zhanhe did not object to his plot against the Ming Dynasty, but the time was not right now, which made him very curious.

"This one……"

Zhu Zhanhe hesitated for a moment. If he said he didn't want to see the lives of people in ruins, he probably wouldn't be able to convince Zhu Gaoxu. After all, Zhu Gaoxu didn't care about the lives of ordinary people. He had already seen this before, even if he became the emperor now. Still not much has changed.

So Zhu Zhanhe had an idea and immediately said again: "To tell you the truth, when the young master passed away, he said some things to me, and one of them was related to my eldest brother."

"What did the young master say?"

When Zhu Gaoxu heard Yao Guangxiao's name, he immediately showed a solemn expression. Even though Yao Guangxiao did not support him at the beginning, he still respected Yao Guangxiao very much, so he also wanted to know what last words Yao Guangxiao left?

"Young Master once told me that neither my eldest uncle nor my eldest brother live long, especially my eldest brother. I'm afraid he will die earlier than my eldest brother. Calculate the time, it will be ten years at most. Father, you will know then!"

Zhu Zhanhe whispered mysteriously. He had used these words to fool Zhu Yong, and now he was using them to fool Zhu Gaoxu, but no matter what, as long as they worked.

(End of this chapter)