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

Chapter 92 Uncle and Nephew

Hearing what Zhu Gaosui said, Zhu Zhanjun laughed and said indifferently: "Third uncle, it's useless to tell me what you said. Who can refute the decision made by grandpa? And I will be the one in the future. If I want to cultivate immortality, it doesn’t matter whether I am a vassal king or not, as long as I have a hilltop to cultivate my Taoism and enough money to buy medicinal materials and make elixirs, that’s enough.”

Zhu Zhanjuan's attitude immediately frightened Zhu Gaosui. He hurriedly came to Zhu Zhanjuan's side and begged him: "No! Second nephew! Your third uncle used to love you the most! You can't ignore your third uncle." Ah! Just go ahead and help your third uncle think of a solution!

If this really depends on what the old man does, your third uncle will probably have to eat chaffy vegetables every day when he gets to the fiefdom.Don’t mention bringing you souvenirs then, it’s good if your third uncle doesn’t try to do anything! "

"Our old Zhu family started from a young age, wouldn't it be good to pass down the ancestral craftsmanship!" Zhu Zhanju made a hellish joke, then straightened his face and said to Zhu Gaosui: "Uncle Third, this matter is basically It has already been decided, otherwise grandpa would not let you and your second uncle choose a place, so the matter has not slowed down. Third uncle, instead of thinking about this, why not think carefully about which fief to choose? This slave Gan Dusi It is not easy for the Chief Secretary and the Chief Secretary of Cochin to develop it.”

Hearing what Zhu Zhanjun said, Zhu Gaosui suddenly seemed to have lost hope, and his face turned pale to the naked eye.

On the other hand, Zhu Gaochi couldn't bear it and said to Zhu Zhanyu: "Zhanyu, if you have any good ideas, just tell your third uncle about it and give him some advice. It's better than your third uncle just vassaling the place." Not only will we lose the royal family’s face if we have no money, but we will also have to plunder places, and it will not be good if the people are in trouble.”

Of course Zhu Gaochi could tell that such a powerful idea could not be Zhu Di's idea.

You want to say that Zhu Di is indeed a good hand in leading troops to fight, but it is extremely difficult to come up with such a vicious strategy to govern the country.

As for the ministers in the court, Yao Guangxiao did have this talent, but the old monk did not do things this way.

In Zhu Gaochi's view, perhaps Mr. Liu Bowen of Qingtian could come up with such a strategy, but in today's Yongle Dynasty, only his son, who has thought differently from ordinary people since he was a child, can come up with such a vassal policy that is almost like draining fuel from the bottom of the cauldron. .

That's why Zhu Gaochi hoped that Zhu Zhankun would give Zhu Gaosui some advice, so that he wouldn't really have to live a miserable life if the noble vassal wanted to eat chaffy vegetables.

"Plundering the place will make the people miserable?" Zhu Zhanqi glanced at his father playfully, and then sneered: "Dad, you still don't understand the uniqueness of grandpa's policy! If there is a vassal king who is unworthy and brings disaster to the place, Or claiming to be sick and not coming to the capital... Dad, do you think it would be difficult for the court to replace the prince with another prince?"

Zhu Zhanjun said this very lightly, but such a light word made the other three people in the tent feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.

Fortunately for Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanji, the prince and the emperor's eldest grandson will definitely be able to sit on the dragon throne in the future if nothing unexpected happens. They don't have much sympathy for this matter.

But for Zhu Gaosui, Zhu Zhanqun's words were like a reminder that it made him shudder.

He looked at Zhu Zhanqun with some trembling, and asked with fear in his tone: "In other words, each vassal king sent his eldest son to the capital to study. Once the court felt that the vassal prince was disobedient, he could directly Depose the original vassal king and replace him with the prince who was raised by the imperial court to take over the throne and control the vassal states everywhere at any time?"

"You can't say it so harshly. The imperial court also considers the various vassals. After all, the main hall in the capital was established for the prince and grandson, and the students are taught by the top scholars in the world. How many people ask for the opportunity to accompany the prince to study? I can't even ask for it." Zhu Zhanjuan was still smiling, but in Zhu Gaosui's eyes, this smile frightened him: "In addition, each vassal king will inevitably have a headache and be unable to take care of the vassal affairs for a while. This would be a serious crime if it delayed national affairs or people's livelihood. Therefore, it became necessary to let the eldest son return to inherit the throne, become the new vassal king, and perform the vassal king's duty of pastoral care and local protection. This is the imperial court's responsibility. Grace!”

Zhu Zhanjuan said, and pretended to cup his hands, as if to express respect and gratitude to the emperor.

Zhu Gaosui's heart suddenly went cold when he saw Zhu Zhanyu's behavior, but he still refused to give up and asked Zhu Zhanyu: "Good nephew, then you can help third uncle think of a deal. Third uncle doesn't ask for anything else. You finally allowed your third uncle to live a peaceful life even if he went to the fiefdom!

If for no other reason, you still have to worry about whether your third uncle still has no children!You wouldn’t tell your future cousin to eat bran-fed vegetables, right?

We are uncles and nephews!I'm your father's biological brother!Good nephew, you can’t ignore your third uncle!You are the most capable person in our family, please help your third uncle!Let me beg you! "

After listening to Zhu Gaosui's words, Zhu Zhanju glanced at Zhu Gaochi. Seeing that Zhu Gaochi had no expression, he glanced at Zhu Zhanji again, but the future Emperor Xuande of the Ming Dynasty was still a little stupid and confused about the situation.

Seeing this, Zhu Zhanju could only sigh and said to Zhu Gaosui: "Third uncle, didn't I advise you to go to Nu'er Gandusi? This is just giving you advice!"

"Ah? What kind of trick is this?" Zhu Gaosui didn't quite understand. Even Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanji on the side showed confusion and curiosity.

Nu'er Gandusi is not a good place. Zhu Zhanquan asked Zhu Gaosui to go there to become a vassal, so why did he end up giving him advice?

Faced with the confusion of the three people in front of him, Zhu Zhanquan couldn't help but shook his head again, sighed and said: "Now you see that Nuergandusi is a bitter cold place outside the Great Wall, far away from the prosperity of the capital, but what if grandpa moved the capital to Peking?

The water network in the Nuergandusi area is convenient, and there is an excellent ice-free port in the territory. You can reach all parts of Nuergandusi along the river, and you can also go to the sea directly to North Korea and the Japanese country. If grandpa moves the capital to Peking, you, third uncle, will only need one to return to Beijing. With the sail hung high, we can extend the sea route to Shandong without having to toil on land.

Moreover, Nurgandusi's products can also be sold to Shandong, Liaoyang, Korea, Japan and other places through sea trade. As long as you, Third Uncle, are willing to manage it carefully, there will be no problem in meeting your expenses as a vassal king.

But Jiaozhi is different. Although it is the hometown of the Han family, the people have long been separated. The people do not have enough command. It is easy for the imperial army to conquer, but if you want to stabilize the people, it will take hundreds of years to conquer this place. It is impossible.

So when the time comes, the imperial court will have to station a large army at the Chief Secretary of Cochin. Not only will they spend money every year, but if something happens, they will have to lead troops into the deep mountains and old forests full of smoke. Third uncle, do you really want to live like this? "

(End of this chapter)