If I fail to overcome the tribulation, I can only return to the Ming Dynasty and become a prince.

Chapter 91 You will also become a vassal in the future

"How much food can a poor place like Liaodong produce? It's good if they can feed themselves!" Before Zhu Gaochi said anything, Zhu Gaosui expressed his disdain first.

Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaosui both lived in Peiping, which was already the old capital of the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties. The living conditions were acceptable, but they were still not comparable to Nanjing.

Not to mention that Zhu Gaosui followed Zhu Di into Mongolia, and his only impression of the north was that of coldness and desolation.

After all, when large armies go on an expedition, they often walk all day long on the Mongolian grasslands without seeing any human beings. There are not even slightly tall trees everywhere, which can only give people the impression of desolation.

If possible, Zhu Gaosui did not want to become a vassal king in such a remote place. It would be best to stay in the prosperous place of the capital.

However, Zhu Zhanquan shook his head and said with a smile to his third uncle and his fat father: "Although Liaodong is remote and bitterly cold, there are many products in that place. Whether it is furs, medicinal materials or wood, they can all be produced there. And the quality is excellent. If it can be transported to the south by sea or the Grand Canal, the profit will be several times higher.

In addition, the local mineral resources in Liaodong are also very rich, whether it is coal, iron or gold mines, they are all produced. If you, Third Uncle, work hard and dig one or two gold mines, it will be enough for you to live happily in the fiefdom. "

Hearing this, Zhu Gaosui was somewhat shaken in his heart, but he still shook his head and said: "You know how to fool people like the old man, I don't believe your nonsense!"

Zhu Zhanquan was not annoyed by Zhu Gaosui's attitude. He just continued to smile and said: "Uncle, do you want to go to Jiaozhi? I didn't say that Yunnan is already a smog-stricken land. When Duke Cheng Guo died of illness in the army during the expedition to Annan, Many sergeants in the army died of illness due to acclimatization. Third uncle, do you really want to go to that place to feed mosquitoes?

Let me start by saying that Cochin is hot and humid, and even the crotch is damp all year round. There are also snakes, insects, rats, ants, and all kinds of poisonous beasts. When I woke up in the morning, I found a beautiful snake on the bed, and a few scorpions and centipedes ran into my shoes. Everything is just idle.

Third uncle, if you really want to go, come back and help me catch some pig dragons. I remember that these things can be used as medicine to treat gas diseases. There are also giant pythons and dragons in the local area. They are both good things that are suitable for medicine. They have the temperament of a poisonous snake. It is very strong, and its venom can kill anyone, but it is also a good medicine and can treat strokes. Then Uncle Lao will help me bring some of these local products when he returns to Beijing every year. "

"Is this Jiaozhi really so scary?" Zhu Gaosui's face turned a little blue. Although Liaodong was bitterly cold, as a vassal king, of course he was not limited to starvation and cold. The worst he could do was wear more clothes and burn the ground dragon.

But if you go to Jiaozhi and be surrounded by snakes, insects, rats and ants every day, it will really cost your life.

On the other hand, Zhu Gaochi heard an important point from Zhu Zhanqun's words. He couldn't help but ask Zhu Zhanqun: "Zhancun, you just said that your third uncle would bring you local specialties when he returns to Beijing every year. But according to our Ming Dynasty, According to the rules, the vassal king is not allowed to leave the fiefdom without an edict! You...your grandfather suddenly wants to restart the enfeoffment of the Eight Great Sai Kings and the Three Kings of Liaodong, do you know something? "

Zhu Gaosui on the side also immediately became concerned, looked at Zhu Zhanqi, and said excitedly: "Good nephew, did you know anything from the old man? Tell your third uncle about it. Your third uncle must be thinking of you. When you arrive, When the third uncle goes to the fiefdom, he will get you whatever you want!"

Zhu Zhanjun didn't care much about Zhu Gaosui's promise, but he still waved his hand and said: "Grandpa felt that in the past, the vassal kings were restrained in the fiefdom and were not allowed to enter the capital all the year round. His relationship with the Tian family was weak, so It is planned to allow vassal kings from all over the country to visit Beijing once every two years.

On the one hand, it is to connect emotionally with the Tian family, so that the emperor and the vassal kings, and the vassal kings and the vassal kings can re-establish a close relationship, and better protect our country, the Ming Dynasty.

On the other hand, it also allowed the vassal king to go to Beijing to report on his duties, introduce the status of the fiefdom to the emperor and the court, the difficulties encountered in development, the problems that needed to be solved by the court, etc., so as to deepen the relationship between the court and the vassal state.

With these two points, the connection between the local vassal states and the imperial court will be greatly strengthened, the imperial court will be able to better control the local areas, and the vassal states can truly play the role of protecting the four directions for the imperial court.In this way, if there were police at the border or something happened in the local area, there would be no need for the court to waste money and resources in allocating supplies or troops from Nanjing. The vassal kings from various places could handle it nearby, saving the court money. "

What Zhu Zhanju said seemed to be good things. If someone who didn't know the truth heard it, they would think it was a good policy. The court should treat the vassal king well and strengthen the vassal king's power.

But for Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaosui, they immediately heard the clues from these words.

Does this mean that the court wants to treat the feudal king well?It is the imperial court that wants to squeeze the vassal king to death!

"Who came up with this bad idea? Did the old man agree?" Zhu Gaosui suddenly became very nervous.

Although he did not become a vassal, he still had a clear idea of ​​what kind of life the vassal king lived.

Although the vassal king has lived in the fiefdom for a long time and is not allowed to leave the fiefdom without an edict, the vassal king still lives a good life with the support of the fiefdom.

After all, there are fundamental differences between the vassal king and ordinary clans in terms of treatment, salary, and power.

Although after Zhu Di succeeded to the throne, in order to prevent the possibility of the vassal king being in trouble again, he implemented the reduction of vassal vassals, reducing the vassal king's control over the fiefdom and military power, making the vassal king more like a raised pig, but At least there is nothing to worry about in terms of cost.

If you really want to be a rich man, then basically the feudal king can live a more luxurious life than the emperor.

But once the policy mentioned by Zhu Zhantun was followed, the life of the vassal king suddenly became less comfortable.

Not to mention the cost of going to Beijing every two years to report on work, not to mention the border police and the need for the feudal king to send troops, not to mention the fact that this happened every few years.

But just because there was a famine in the area and the feudal king needed to pay for disaster relief, it was enough for the feudal king to spend most of the income from his fiefdom.

Zhu Gaosui knew how much it cost to send mercenaries or provide disaster relief.

But this is not the end, because Zhu Zhanquan added: "In addition, grandpa thinks that the main hall established during the time of Emperor Taizu is very good. He misses it very much with his brothers and the descendants of the Xungui family in the main hall. On the days when I am studying, I will issue an order to reopen the main hall, and allow the eldest son of the domain king to study in the main hall. Cultivate the relationship between the Tian family and each domain from an early age."

Hearing this, Zhu Gaosui suddenly felt like a stick, and at the same time he understood why Zhu Zhanjuan had so happily given him the elixir that could give birth to a son.

He is rushing to increase the number of protons for the court. Isn't Zhu Zhanquan happy to see this happen?
Thinking of this, Zhu Gaosui immediately said to Zhu Zhankun: "Second nephew, you have to save your third uncle! If the old man does this, can't you survive this day? You will also become a vassal in the future!"

(End of this chapter)