Daming: I, Yang Xian, really govern Yang!

Mongolian grassland, Suiyuan.

Prince Meng's Mansion.

study.

After Zhu Di received Zhu Biao's reply, he looked at Yao Guangxiao and said, "Master, you must have gone for this purpose early in the morning."

Yao Guangxiao turned the beads in his hand with one hand, raised his other hand to perform a Buddhist salute, and chanted a Buddhist chant: "Those who seek for the top will get the middle, those who seek for the bottom will get the bottom, and those who seek for the bottom will get nothing."

"Your Majesty, this is what you do." Yao Guangxiao raised his head and looked at Zhu Di, then said. "This is how you should be as a human being."

In the past few years of getting along, Yao Guangxiao has hinted at these things more than once, openly or secretly.

Zhu Di avoided Yao Guangxiao's burning eyes, changed the topic, and said: "To build this railway that runs through the north and south of the Ming Dynasty, even if it is only half the cost, it is not a small amount. We need the help of masters in planning."

From the first time he saw Zhu Di, Yao Guangxiao discovered that Zhu Di was deliberately suppressing certain emotions.

Just like just now, Yao Guangxiao was able to capture the complex emotions in Zhu Di's eyes that were suppressed out of awe and anxiety.

In Yao Guangxiao's view, this repression that may burst out at any time has another name, and that is ambition.

The boundless grassland is the place where a man's ambition is most likely to grow.

Especially since Zhu Di followed Yang Xian and personally participated in the great Northern Expedition, watching the Ming Dynasty's army and artillery conquer the once arrogant enemy.

In fact, that year, when Zhu Di was still working as a pioneer beside Yang Xian, the seed called ambition had already been planted in his heart.

After becoming the king, the seed took root and sprouted on the grassland. Although it was far from growing into a towering tree, Yao Guangxiao could see its vitality.

In Yao Guangxiao's eyes, Zhu Di is just like Hai Dongqing, who will one day become the overlord of the sky.

Yao Guangxiao could also guess who the awe in his eyes was.

His father, Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.

His eldest brother, the current prince Zhu Biao.

And Yang Xian, the god-like figure whom Yao Guangxiao has never met but has known for a long time.

Yao Guangxiao said: "Even if Wang Tingkuli can come up with this money, it will definitely affect the construction speed of the fief itself, so I have a suggestion."

Zhu Di said: "Master, please speak."

"Western Expedition."

Yao Guangxiao could see that Zhu Di was not a creature of the pond.

But the current situation in the Ming Dynasty is completely different from the original time and space. Yao Guangxiao's words just now were certainly not intended to persuade Zhu Di to rebel.

It is no different than committing suicide, and there is no justification for it.

Yao Guangxiao is a demon monk, not a lunatic.

The reason why he said that was because he didn't want Zhu Di to just be a law-abiding vassal king.

With Zhu Di's talent, he can be the invincible sword of the Ming Dynasty and expand its territory.

Create unparalleled achievements!

"Western Expedition?" Zhu Di asked doubtfully.

"That's right, it's the Western Expedition." Yao Guangxiao nodded and said. "The simplest and most direct way to accumulate wealth is to plunder. With the current strength of the Ming Dynasty's army, sending troops to conquer is bound to be successful."

"What Genghis Khan, the founder of the Yuan Dynasty, was able to do, the prince can also do, and will do better than him."

Speaking of this, Yao Guangxiao's eyes shone with excitement and strangeness, but it flashed past and soon returned to the compassionate Buddha state.

Yao Guangxiao's words also evoked the desire hidden deep in Zhu Di's heart.

Zhu Di hesitated for a moment and asked, "Can your father agree?"

Hearing Zhu Di's question, Yao Guangxiao suddenly laughed and said: "Your Majesty's current ambitions include the entire Chinese continent."

Yao Guangxiao specially studied the foreign strategies of the imperial court in recent years, especially the two wars launched against Goryeo and Xiaoliuqiu Island. After peeling off the cocoons, Yao Guangxiao came to the conclusion that the emperor Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to do something unprecedented and unprecedented. things.

Zhu Yuanzhang wanted the whole world, so how could he not agree to Zhu Di's request for a Western expedition? It was too late to be happy.

Zhu Di thought about it carefully and nodded slightly, obviously agreeing with Yao Guangxiao's words.

Moreover, expanding territory is indeed the fastest way to accumulate wealth. It would be even better if we could capture some gold and silver mines like we did during our previous expedition to Japan.

Zhu Di was still very confident in the soldiers under his command, most of whom were the brothers who had been in the imperial expedition to Mobei before. However, if a large-scale western expedition was really to be launched, there was still an important problem that needed to be solved.

That's military rations!
The Mongolian grassland itself has almost no place suitable for growing crops, so all grains, rice and potatoes are transported from the mainland of the Central Plains through the previous rail trains.

Because of this, the entire Mongolian fiefdom has very few food reserves and is absolutely unable to support an army expedition.

"It seems that the prince still has to return to Beijing." Yao Guangxiao said.

"Master has seen through what I am thinking." Zhu Di asked.

Yao Guangxiao smiled and replied: "The prince frowned just now. He must be worried about the food for the army expedition. Our fiefdom does not have such a large amount of food reserves. If we want to mobilize such a huge amount of food in one go, we must go through Your Majesty agrees. Moreover, the march of the army to the west is a major event, so it is only appropriate to report it to Your Majesty in person."

After listening to Yao Guangxiao's words, Zhu Di also smiled.

"Sometimes I really wonder, Master, if you are the roundworm in my stomach. Otherwise, how could you know every time I think about something?"

"Master, will you come with me?"

Yao Guangxiao shook his head gently and said: "No, I'd better stay and take care of the palace for you."

The real reason why Yao Guangxiao didn't want to go to the capital was that he didn't want to see the man so early.

Capital City, Hu Mansion.

In the flower hall, Hu Weiyong was sitting alone in front of the chessboard, playing music.

The adopted son Tu Jie was busy setting up the wine table on the other side. It was obvious that there were guests coming today. Just then a strong figure strode in from outside.

After seeing the person coming, Tu Jie immediately put a smile on his face and said: "Liang Guogong, come, come, sit here."

After saying that, he led Lan Yu to sit down at the wine table.

Lan Yu sat at the wine table, looking at the table full of delicacies, without any appetite.

Lan Yu turned to look at Hu Weiyong who was playing chess in the distance, and complained: "Hu Xiang, those old brothers from Huaixi asked us to come over, and I just want to ask you a question, what do you ask us brothers to do? Whether it is pleading guilty, whether it is cooperation with the military reform, or whether it is handing over power, the brothers have done it all.”

"But when will you be able to fulfill the promise you made to our brothers?"

pat!

Hu Weiyong held a black stone in his hand and landed on the chessboard. His eyes remained on the chessboard and he spoke.

"On that matter, you'd better be calm and calm."

Seeing that Hu Weiyong on the other side was still minding his own writing, Lan Yu stood up from his seat, walked up to Hu Weiyong, and said, "Prime Minister Hu, it's been a few months since you let us delegate power that day. My brothers bowed their heads to His Majesty after listening to your advice, but you can’t.”

Snapped!
After listening to Lan Yu's words, Hu Weiyong looked gloomy and smashed the chess pieces back into the chess box.

He stood up slowly, walked to Lan Yu, raised his head and stared into Lan Yu's eyes.

"Dong Guo Liang, if I don't remind you of the truth, how dare you not bow to His Majesty?"

"Me?!" Lan Yu was speechless at Hu Weiyong's words, and her face turned livid.

Tu Jie, who was on the side, saw that the atmosphere at the scene was getting increasingly tense, so he quickly stepped forward to smooth things over and said, "Sit down, Mr. Liang Guogong, if you have anything to say, sit down and talk."

Lan Yu raised her hand to directly block Tu Jie, and said angrily: "That's not necessarily true. I heard that since we forced the neighboring countries to use our Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes, these small countries have secretly criticized our Ming Dynasty. Once the war begins, Your Majesty will still have many uses for our brothers."

Hu Weiyong walked to the dining table by himself, picked up the wine flask and prepared to pour himself a drink. Tu Jie on the side saw this situation and ignored Lan Yu and walked over quickly.

"Hu Xiang."

With that said, Tu Jie directly took the wine bottle from Hu Weiyong's hand and began to pour him wine.

Hu Weiyong said: "Liang Guogong, based on what you just said, Master Tu can join in that you are so proud of your merits and despise the method of exceeding the standard."

"you!"

Lan Yu looked at Hu Weiyong and said angrily: "Stop throwing black bricks at me. I, Lan Yu, and my brothers earned their titles with one knife and one shot. If His Majesty goes to war, he cannot do without us old men." brother."

"Liang Guogong, I am willing to make a bet with you. In less than three years, more princes will join the vassal and begin to take over military affairs. At that time, the first batch of non-commissioned officers of the Royal Military Academy will graduate. These young The generals will gradually take over the military power from you."

After hearing Hu Weiyong's words, Lan Jade's pupils trembled, and she finally couldn't stand any longer.

Tu Jie on the side quickly pulled Lan Yu back to the dining table and said: "Liang Guogong, take a seat quickly, take a seat quickly."

"Your Majesty, when the princes take over the military affairs, they will naturally use new people. What should we old people do?" Lan Yu sat down and said a little distractedly. "This, this, this, how can this be good, this."

After the military restructuring, the military power in the hands of these Huaixi generals has been greatly reduced, but after all, the Ming border and the armies in various places still need people to lead them. Those young people are still inexperienced now, so just like Lan Yu, many places still have to rely on them.

But if it is true as Hu Weiyong said, then their good days will probably come to an end soon.

Hu Weiyong picked up a glass of wine and handed it to Lan Yu, and said: "What can I do? Drink this glass of wine. When Liang Guogong goes back, please give Song Guogong and the other princes a message. Don't be impatient about things. Just do whatever His Majesty tells you to do."

"In less than three years, what I promised you will naturally be fulfilled."

Lan Yu took the wine handed over by Hu Weiyong, drank it in one gulp, and then left the Prime Minister's Mansion with a heavy heart.

After Lan Yu left.

Hu Weiyong got up and took a walk in the back garden of his house to relieve the smell of alcohol.

Tu Jie was with him.

"Hu Xiang, do you think Liang Guogong and Song Guogong can do it?" Tu Jie hesitated to speak.

Hu Weiyong glanced at Tu Jie and said with a smile: "Are you worried that they will be afraid of His Majesty and won't dare to do anything from now on?"

Tu Jie asked doubtfully: "But after all, hasn't the emperor already treated them with some leniency?"

Last time, something as big as the mutiny in the capital happened. This was the crime of punishing the nine tribes. In Tu Jie's opinion, Lan Yu and the others were able to land smoothly in the end, and they were already burning high incense. He really couldn't imagine that they still had to go through all the trouble. s reason.

"Open the net? Do you really think His Majesty lifted them up high and put them down gently? Hahaha." Hu Weiyong laughed out loud as if he had heard the funniest words in the world.

"This" Tu Jie was thinking, is this difficult? Isn't that what His Majesty did?
"Master Tu, please wake up." Hu Weiyong looked at Tu Jie and said. "Why would your Majesty do this? It's just that we haven't found sufficient evidence yet."

"As for the iron ticket to avoid death, as early as when Zhu Liangzu was executed that day, His Majesty had already made it clear to everyone in the world that the iron ticket to avoid death for those princes was invalid."

"Hahaha, it doesn't work!"

Hu Weiyong sees this clearly than anyone else.

Since this death-free ticket was issued by Zhu Yuanzhang, the final interpretation of whether it works or not naturally rests with him.

This thing may be useful to the later emperors of the Ming Dynasty, because they will take into account the ancestral teachings of the Ming Dynasty, but to Zhu Yuanzhang, this thing is just a piece of scrap metal.

Hu Weiyong walked to a pavilion, sat down, and let out a sober sigh: "Your Majesty, you are strict and tough, but not lenient enough. You expect such an emperor to remember your past achievements and kindness." , that is seeking skin from a tiger.”

"Do you think Lan Yu came to my house to ask for an account? The princes asked him to test me and see if I would like to stay in their boat. Lan Yu is just a warrior, but Feng Sheng and Fu Youde are A rare group of smart people. They know that His Majesty has not taken action against them for the time being, but will he never take action against them? "

As Hu Weiyong spoke, he raised his hands and made a tight hug.

"So they have to stick together even more, so that no one on the ship can get off the ship, and they have to pull more people on board. Only in this way can His Majesty throw a rat weapon, and they can live in peace for a while."

For Lan Yu, Feng Sheng and their group of princes, if they lose all the chips in their hands, they will really become fish on a knife and be slaughtered by others.

Especially after Zhu Liangzu and Liao Yongzhong were killed successively, they felt even more insecure.

"Since you understand Enxiang so clearly, why did you have to wade through this muddy water in the first place?" Tu Jie couldn't help but ask.

"Haha." Hu Weiyong smiled self-deprecatingly and said. "Lanyu and Feng Sheng want to protect themselves. Why don't they want to protect themselves?" (End of Chapter)