Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 884 Opportunity
After confiding some news to the princess, Zhu Cunhao fell into silence.

Obviously, he couldn't stay in the capital, just eat and wait to die.

Annan is the best place for him.

After feeling overwhelmed, Zhu Cunhao returned to the palace and summoned his private ministers.

After getting married, the Qin Palace was officially in operation, and Zhu Cunhao was able to recruit his private ministers openly, which was the emperor's acquiescence.

At the beginning, the court was full of discussions, but there was no way, no one could disobey the emperor's will.

According to the emperor's conjecture, according to the policy of the vassal princes in the Ming Dynasty, there should be very few attendants of the palace, but there are unexpectedly many people participating.

Because Chengzu Zhu Di is really a role model.

Even if the chances are small, what if?
If this is a fight for Spyker, he will die without regret.

Zhu Cunhao carefully screened them.

He deeply understands that the emperor will not intervene with those second generations of generals, so only civil servants, especially counselors, are the most scarce.

For example, after several years of leaving the palace, he finally found an outstanding adviser: Liu Xuanchu.

A counselor in Sichuan.

For this person, Zhu Cunluo invited him over and over again, and finally welcomed him into the mansion.

Some farms, shops, etc. are handled in an orderly manner, which is reassuring.

At this time, he was wearing a black robe, looking very solemn, his cheeks were slightly fleshy, his eyes were slightly narrowed, and he seemed to be thinking at any time, which completely fit the posture of a counselor.

"Sir——" Zhu Cunhao resisted the excitement in his heart, suppressed and said in a low voice:

"Come in and talk."

Soon, Liu Xuanchu was startled, and walked in quickly.

In the study, Zhu Cunhao sat slumped on a chair. After drinking a cup of tea, he slowly spoke about today's conversation:

"Father told me clearly that the millions of people in Annan have been the old land of China since ancient times. They were forced to return during the Xuande period. Now that they are brought back, I need to guard them."

Having said that, his eyes lit up.

Liu Xuanchu pinched his beard, pondered for a while, and asked, "Your Highness, how much power does your Majesty have in speaking?"

"If it's just a false title, then it's better to stay in Beijing."

"Real power." Zhu Cunmo raised his head and said in a deep voice, "I control all the military and government affairs, just like North Korea."

"Your Majesty seems to have gone a step further than the Duke of Qian."

Liu Xuanchu smiled happily.

If he couldn't restrain himself, he even wanted to look up to the sky and laugh out loud for hours.

Originally, I wanted to expect the one-in-a-million to seize the heir, but who would have thought that it would be the lord of the vassal state.

As the saying goes, ten birds in the forest are not as good as one bird in the hand. The ruler of millions of people is so powerful that it is difficult to measure.

Moreover, with the current emperor's activeness, it is no longer a matter of governing for another 20 years, and seizing the heir is a long time limit.

From this point of view, the road to the vassal state is particularly good.

"That's right." Zhu Cunhao said excitedly: "The only thing I'm worried about is that the emperor asked me to go to Saigon, the territory of the Khmer people, and then plan to go north. After a few years, there is nothing to do—"

Upon hearing this, Liu Xuanchu immediately said, "Your Majesty wants you to preside over the conquest in person and stabilize the country thoroughly!"

"Don't worry, this is hosted by Jingying."

In fact, even if the 16-year-old King Qin did not personally lead the troops, but just sat in the rear, he could still boost morale and strengthen his prestige.

The emperor made an idea with reference to history.

For example, at the beginning of the nineteenth century, Napoleon took over half of Europe and enshrined his relatives as kings, but it was like a castle in the air, all built on the basis of the French army.

Once Napoleon was defeated, these thrones were automatically removed.

The same is true for Annan.

If the Ming army took Annan directly, and then sent the king of Qin to sit in the town, this would be a castle built on the sand dunes.

Only with personal experience, pro-government, and has been in Annan, can the rule be established in response to local conditions.

For example, before Zhu Cunhao became the lord of Annan, he must learn the dialect and integrate into the local area, otherwise he would be easily dismissed.

Think about how the high-ranking people speak Chinese, while the middle and lower classes use Annan dialect. How can such a rule be stable?

"However, Your Highness, you have to go to Anguo Gong's Mansion."

Liu Xuanchu suddenly turned his head and said softly.

"Huh? What are you doing there?"

King Qin was puzzled.

"Students in the Jingying camp, Lord An is very familiar with him. With his arrangement, things will go smoothly in Annan."

"Also, you don't think that the Anguo Guild doesn't know about the division of the vassal state, do you?"

"Besides, even if you don't know, you will know in a few days."

Zhu Cunhao nodded.

Immediately, he took a step forward and went directly to An Guogong's mansion.

Sure enough, Li Jizu didn't take it seriously when he arrived at the Duke of Anguo's mansion. He said calmly, "This matter has been decided for a long time."

"Otherwise, how could you have captured your Prince Qin and Prince Fu so easily?"

After speaking, Li Jizu said coldly: "The pressure on the crown prince is too great, and your arrangement will take a lot of brains."

Zhu Cunhao heaved a sigh of relief, but felt rather disappointed.

Good guy, the emperor didn't intend to make him the heir apparent from the very beginning.

This feeling is really disappointing.

"Actually, Annan is not bad either. With a few million people, it can't compare with Jiangnan, but it's not much different from Guangxi and Yunnan."

Li Jizu looked at his son-in-law and was quite satisfied.

He is a talented person with a long appearance, and he is decisive.

Among other things, this calmness is worth it, and the future is limitless.

Thinking that there will be a son-in-law of the vassal king in the future, his heart is burning.

Although not as good as the prince, it should not be underestimated.

"Don't worry, there are many elite soldiers in the Beijing camp. They lost in Suiyuan a few years ago, but this time they go to Annan, and they will surely descend like a tiger."

Soon, the cabinet initiated a motion and decided to use troops against Annan to completely solve his war problem.

As for the excuse, it is naturally aboveboard: "Save the people of Annan from fire and water."

After all, both the previous Li Dynasty and the later Mo Dynasty have all turned into nothingness, and it began with the era of Northern Zheng and Nanruan.

Then the imperial court did not know where to find a descendant of the Li Dynasty, and restored the country with words.

As a result, righteousness was in the body, and the capital was in an uproar.

And those who have a deep understanding naturally understand that this is paving the way for King Qin.

This time, only [-] troops were dispatched from the Beijing camp, and the rest were recruited from the Guangdong and Guangxi patrol battalions, so as to better adapt to the climate.

However, the logistical pressure on the army is enormous.

First of all, Cinchona cream is a must. Malaria is not simple. Others, such as mosquito repellent, coir raincoat, and water and soil medicine, can be classified into different categories and come from many sources.

At this time, Zhu Cunhua, the second king of Qi, couldn't sit still.

He is the mother concubine but the most beloved concubine by the emperor—Miaoxian.

King Qin is a fart, if he didn't occupy the title of eldest son, how could he have this?
Thinking of this, he tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

After he couldn't bear it anymore, he couldn't wait to set off towards the palace, begging to see his mother and concubine.

Miaoxian has studied Taoism for many years. Although she is getting older, she is still fresh and refined, with a kind of beauty beyond the dust, her expression has always been calm, and she seems not to care about all fame and fortune.

As for her son's expectations, she just casually said: "If you want to win, why not stay with me in the capital."

"Annan is amazing. King Qin is going to stay for two or three years and personally preside over the battle."

"Can you bear the pain?"

Hearing this question, King Qi gritted his teeth and said: "In the past few years, it has been either the prince or the king of Qin. No one cares about me, the king of Qi, and my child feels aggrieved."

"I also want to become a fan, I want to seal the country."

"Then why are you looking for me?" Miaoxian glanced beautifully: "Go to your father, only children who can cry will have milk, you don't know that?"

King Qi couldn't laugh or cry, and left helplessly.

His mother and concubine had always been indifferent, so it was outrageous for him to ask her for mercy.

However, Zhu Cunhua still listened to the persuasion, bit the bullet, waited for two hours, and finally saw the emperor who had been busy for a long time.

"Why?" the emperor asked a little strangely.

"Father, my son heard that the army will take down Annan, and the eldest brother will become the vassal king?" Zhu Cunhua asked cautiously.

"Yes."

Zhu Yixi didn't intend to hide it, and responded decisively.

The enfeoffment of the king of Qin to Annan was originally his initiative to promote it, and his main purpose was to allow the king of Qin to gather forces faster, so as to plan for future rule.

"What, do you have an idea?"

"My son, I also want to become a fan." Qi Wang Zhu Cunhua gritted his teeth and said sincerely.

He lowered his head tremblingly, feeling his heart beating unceasingly, his cheeks were flushed, ready to bear the coming scolding.

"Oh?" Zhu Yixi suddenly asked in surprise: "Why, you want to be a fan?"

"Yes." King Qi replied, "I am willing, even if I go through fire and water, I will not be afraid."

"My son is actually no worse than my elder brother."

Zhu Yixi smiled, and he actually applauded: "That's right, ambition, this is the vigor that young people should have."

After saying that, the emperor asked someone to carry out the map again.

The huge map of Asia makes people look at it again and still feel their own insignificance.

Zhu Cunhua looked expectantly, looking in the direction of the map.

The emperor said: "Come closer, you won't be able to see clearly if you kneel on the ground."

Zhu Cunhua nodded and walked quickly.

The emperor pointed his finger directly at Annan in the south:
"This land, called Saigon, is now part of the Khmer region. It is located south of Annam, and its location is extremely important."

"I'm going to let your elder brother manage this place, and then attack the Ruan family in the north, and join forces with the army to attack the northern government and take Annan completely."

"And you currently have two options."

"One is to go to Saigon and run a good business with your elder brother. He goes to the north to Annan, and you go to the west, the Khmer Kingdom."

"The territory of this place is fertile, and it is no less good than Annan's."

The emperor smiled lightly, stroked his beard and said, "You two brothers are next to each other, helping each other, it's a good talk."

King Qi raised his head with a solemn face.

Sensing his son's reluctance, the emperor once again pointed his finger at Central Asia:

"Nowadays, Anxi Province is newly established, but there are still tens of thousands of troops stationed there. Therefore, it is also a good place to send troops to the Kazakh Khanate."

"This place is very large and has a large population, but the disadvantage is that there are many Tartars and very little rice. I'm afraid you are not used to it."

"My son is willing to go to the northwest." King Qi gritted his teeth and said bluntly: "There is no peace in the west, and my son is willing to fill the frontier so that there will be no war in Anxi."

"it is good--"

Zhu Yixi smiled: "With ambition, the development of the Northwest is great, at least not worse than the hot and humid Annan."

The power of the Kazakh Khanate seems to be great, but there are many nobles, and the big Yuzi, the middle Yuzi, and the small Yuzi are separated. This is a very good opportunity.

However, Zhu Yixi is most optimistic about Li Dingguo. With him in charge, Central Asia is nothing to fear.

After King Qi's audience, the emperor received Russian envoys.

That's right, Russia.

After the Battle of Mobei, the Manchu Qing had an advantage in Mobei and continued to expand westward, posing a huge threat to Russia.

At this moment, the alliance between Tsarist Russia and the Manchu Qing gradually faded.

At this time, it became the mainstream of Tsarist Russia to form an alliance with the Ming Dynasty, conspire to kill the Manchus, and carve up their land.

Unfortunately, the emperor was not happy: "The Manchu Qing Dynasty is just a fading flower, and it will be disbanded after a few years, without your country's help."

Tsarist Russia is naturally malicious.

Although the Qing Dynasty is quite disgusting, it has to be admitted that because it occupies thousands of miles centered on Lake Baikal, it completely blocked the eastward expansion of Tsarist Russia and put pressure on Central Asia.

In this case, Mobei has become a tug of war.

At this time, Zhu Yixi planned to regard the Manchu Qing as a checkpoint, that is, to make it a tool for the prince to gain prestige.

Obviously, once this contribution is made, the prince's prestige will reach its peak. As long as it is not done early, the succession of the second generation will be as stable as Mount Tai.

And the turmoil about King Qin spread in the capital.

Jia Daihua met with Shijia brothers and had a good time drinking.

Shi Nai said angrily, "When I went to Suiyuan before, I thought I would make meritorious deeds, but who knew it was just running, it was for nothing."

"Our brother, until now, is only a baron, and the viscount is hopeless."

Jia Daihua explained: "There are many countries in the world that are uneasy, and they can always make meritorious deeds."

The younger brother Shi Ding shook his head: "The army lined up for resources, and we two brothers seem to have no chance."

"So?" Jia Daihua asked doubtfully.

"So, we decided to go to Annan."

Jia Nai said in a deep voice: "At that time, the war will continue and there will be a lot of meritorious service. It will be a good thing for the two of us."

"Besides, when the King of Qin sits in Annan, he may be able to be named a Grand Duke. It's better than the Central Plains!"

Jia Daihua was speechless, he stroked his forehead and said, "But, it will take several years."

"You are a full man who doesn't know how hungry a man is hungry." Shi Nai shook his head, "We two brothers have been looking for opportunities for many years, how could we give up so easily?"

Hearing this, Jia Daihua was quite moved.

Returning with a heavy heart.

After returning home, Jia Shishi saw his worry: "What's wrong with you?"

"Today the eldest brother and the second brother told me that they want to go to Annan."

"Annan?" Jia Shishi was taken aback and raised his voice.

"Don't tell me, you want to go too?"

Jia Daihua was silent.

After hesitating for a long time, he said: "The Manchus in the north are very difficult to fight, the distance is too far, only Annan will have a chance."

"Recovering the homeland, the king of Qin will become a vassal, the chance is not small!"

Justin was silent.

After an unknown amount of time, she said softly, "Go and ask your parents what they mean!"

(End of this chapter)