When he woke up the next morning, Zhu Zhi hurriedly ordered Chen Wenqian: "Let's go and find the Little Majesty King." A hero and three helpers wanted to accomplish something big, and first of all, he had to find a few people who could help. Since Little Majesty King is his brother of life and death, he must be someone he trusted.

The wife who was serving her clothes next to her poked Zhu Zhi and said, "It is important to see a friend, or is it important to pay tribute to the emperor?"

Zhu Zhi smiled at his wife in emotion: "Madam is right, forget this." Yes, he came to the Ming Dynasty and was born in the royal family. He still knew nothing about the rules of the royal family. One day he really had to find someone to teach him well. Otherwise, there would be a big crisis here, and if there was a polite discussion, it would be easy to be framed.

Zhu Zhi only remembered that in the Ming Dynasty, the fate of countless royal relatives was to "take crimes and get rid of the title." He didn't believe it. Could it be that these princes and nobles who had been well-trained since childhood could easily violate the rules? What crime did not explain, and it was probably nothing more than these ritual destructions.

Ming Shi once said that Zhu Di received the horse that Goryeo paid tribute to him and did not transfer it to his father. Although he later reported to him and told him about it, Zhu Yuanzhang also blamed him for this. I guess if it weren't for such a good relationship between the two of them, the end would be those four words.

After Zhu Zhi finished packing up, he quickly took his wife to the palace to pay his respects. Before leaving, he had an idea and brought his cheap son with him.

When he entered the palace, Zhu Yuanzhang was "working" and could not see him. Zhu Zhi's family of three went to the palace of Han. The Ming Dynasty was the most filial piety, and this mother still had to meet her.

After entering Han Fei's bedroom, it was filled with a quiet jasmine fragrance. Historical books say that Han Fei was Zhu Yuanzhang's favored concubine, and it seemed that she was still very good at pleasing the emperor. After a day of fatigue, how comfortable it would feel if she entered such a quiet environment with fragrant flowers?

The little eunuch sang Lu led the couple into the hall, and saw a middle-aged lady sitting in the middle. Zhu Zhi and his two steps forward and knelt down and said, "Son (daughter-in-law) pay their respects to their mother."

Concubine Han said, "Get up and see the seat."

Zhu Zhi and the other three got up and sat down, carefully looked at their "mother". They saw that the noble lady was not old and was only in her 30s. Maybe because she had always been pampered, her skin was very fair, and she was full of the charm of a mature woman.

Concubine Han said again: "Daughter-in-law, bring the chanel over to see." Guo Xiu hurriedly carried his son to Concubine Han. Concubine Han carefully carried the child into her arms, and her love of licking her calf was vividly revealed. Anyway, it was happier than when she saw herself. It seemed that the grandmothers in the world saw that their grandson was the same. Concubine Han teased the child for a while and asked Guo Xiu to carry the child back.

Concubine Han said, "Son, I will be in the vassal state at this time next year. Go to the palace to see my mother. Liaodong is far away, and you will go to see you. I don't know when I will see you." As he said that, he picked up the handkerchief and wiped his eyes.

Zhu Zhi said: "Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety cannot be achieved both. My son guarded the country and could not be filial to his mother. However, his son must find more opportunities to go back to Beijing to visit his mother."

Concubine Han nodded and said, "The father named you the King of Liao, and he has great expectations for you. My son must work diligently and protect this land. When you arrive in Liaodong, you are the official of your parents there. In the bitter and cold place of Liaodong, the people are suffering. My son must compassionate with the people and let the people live and work in peace and contentment."

Zhu Zhi quickly timidly, but he didn't expect that his mother could understand the general situation. Under such a mother's training, no wonder Zhu Zhi was considered a little capable among Zhu Yuanzhang's sons. It is said that Zhi was on the border and studied military affairs and made many military achievements.

Concubine Han suddenly said with a righteous expression: "Last night, did you meet the prince?"

It seemed that the news spread quite quickly, Zhu Zhi replied: "Yes, the prince is critically ill, so it is appropriate for his son to visit him."

Concubine Han frowned and said, "I know that the prince Su and his son are kind. However, my mother has also heard of some things about the prince and his son. Today, the emperor is still there, and I may not be able to hide the fact that the young man is doing."

Zhu Zhi was suddenly asked this question and was speechless for a moment and didn't know what to say.

Concubine Han said again: "My son is old, so I should not teach you what I did, but today I am still here, so don't think about what will happen in the future so early. It is the right way to serve today." Zhu Zhi knew that there was something in his mother's words, so he couldn't say anything, so he had to nod and agree.

Suddenly, the eunuch outside sang, "The Emperor is here." Why did Zhu Yuanzhang come when he said that. Everyone in the room quickly got up and, under the leadership of Concubine Han, quickly walked out to pick him up.

Before he reached the door, Zhu Yuanzhang had already entered the door. The sound of a Hong Zhong was accompanied by his entry: "I haven't seen my grandson for a long time, so I want to die." Everyone knelt on the ground and shouted: "Long live my emperor."

When he got up, Zhu Zhi looked carefully at the famous brutal emperor in history. Zhu Yuanzhang was over 60 years old and his appearance was not as excessive as in history books. Although he was a shoe-horned face, three long whiskers floated on his bronze face, which was quite domineering. His two small eyes were exposed and it was so uncomfortable to stare at people.

However, at this time, Zhu Yuanzhang ignored his son and became interested in his grandson. He sat down in the hall and asked Guo Xiu to carry the child to his side, showing a loving look on his face. He asked the young grandson about his diet and daily life from time to time, showing his grandfather's kindness.

Who would have thought that the kind grandfather in front of him was the tyrant who killed more than 40,000 officials under his command during his reign. Zhu Zhi felt very uncomfortable when he saw his son in his arms. He really didn't know whether it was a blessing or a disaster in his hands. This was also the reason why he brought his son into the palace. From the bottom of his heart, he was afraid that the murderous devil would kill him if he was unhappy. Although he knew that this was all unreasonable worry, Zhu Zhi, who had just arrived in the noble land, always had more thoughts than others. He brought Zhu Yuanzhang to make him happy with a grandson, and he felt a little safe.

Zhu Yuanzhang touched his grandson's face with his big hand, and the child actually laughed "hehe", which made him very happy. Zhu Zhi thought to himself, this son is really sensible, it seems that Old Zhu is so funny.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I have more than 20 sons and forty or fifty grandsons. Yan'er is really the cutest one. No matter how upset the matter is, I will be much happier when I see Yan'er."

After teasing for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang said, "It's better to go to the imperial garden to have a good time." He said that, and handed the child over to Guo Xiu, got up and went out, and the others hurriedly followed.

When he walked in front, the others only dared to follow slowly behind. After two steps, Zhu Yuanzhang turned around and greeted: "Zhier came here and accompany me."

Zhu Zhi was shocked. Why did he summon himself so special? He had to bite the bullet and follow him two steps, and follow Zhu Yuanzhang half a step away.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang's face had changed from kindness to seriousness, and he said, "Did you visit the prince last night?"

Zhu Zhi nodded and said, "Yes."

Zhu Yuanzhang asked, "What did the prince talk to you?"

Finally, I have to ask, if even my mother knows, I probably can't hide it from Zhu Yuanzhang. So since Concubine Han just hinted at her, Zhu Zhi has been thinking about how to accept the emperor's interrogation. No emperor wants his ministers to have a second heart to him, including his son. But many things are very realistic. The prince is not long and he has a deep affection. It is normal for him to ask a prince with a good relationship with him to take care of his son, and he has not violated too many taboos. Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang is old and although some problems cannot be mentioned, Zhu probably knows it. Therefore, as long as he pretends to be loyal to the emperor and the crown prince, he can still avoid this incident today.

Zhu Zhi made up his mind and was not panicked, saying, "I heard that the prince was seriously ill, so I went to the palace to visit him overnight. The prince was a little discouraged by his illness, so I said something comforting to me."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "What about besides these words?"

Zhu Zhi gritted his teeth and said, "The prince was afraid that he would not have much time, so he was worried about leaving Yunwen behind, so he asked the child to take care of Yunwen more in the future."

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted and said, "Crown Prince, I'm too sensible. Do he think I don't know what he is worried about? I'm not dead yet, and it's not your turn to take care of you."

Zhu Zhi deliberately knelt on the ground and said, "Father, the emperor is wise, the prince is deeply in love with his calf, but he is afraid that Yun Wen will be weak and have no support after he goes over. The prince has been kind to his sons since he was a child, and probably has to be in a hurry." Seeing Zhu Zhi's appearance, Concubine Han and Guo Xiu were scared to death.

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted again and said, "How about it, are you going to help your prince brother protect Yunwen's country?"

Zhu Zhi thought about it and said that there was something in this sentence. Obviously, Lao Zhu was afraid that he would only listen to the crown prince and not his? So he said calmly: "The son minister protects the Ming Dynasty. The father is the king and the crown prince is the crown prince. No matter who he is concerned, he is a minister. The son minister understands that the prince is worried that when the prince is sick, he says something that is chaotic at the end of his life. The son minister should not be unfilial, but the son minister should be unfaithful. How can the son choose this unfaithfulness and unfiliality? The son minister can only comfort the prince under the circumstances. However, the father is arranged by the father, and the son minister is loyal to the father."

Perhaps because of this rush, Zhu Yuanzhang's face slowed down and said, "Get up, I know your temper. If anyone treats you well, you will not be able to take out your heart."

Zhu Zhi heard Zhu Yuanzhang's tone relax a little, so he slowly stood up. His vest was already covered in sweat. But he really didn't know how much of the things he and the prince were talking about below. Zhu Yuanzhang knew. Old Zhu's Jinyiwei was a famous spy organization in Chinese history. It seems that he must be more careful in his actions in the future. I guess he also had people sent by the emperor.

Zhu Yuanzhang said, "The prince is thinking too much, but this miserable child is not lucky." He sighed twice.

Zhu Zhi quickly evaluated the situation in front of him. It seemed that someone had reported Zhu Yuanzhang during the conversation last night. But obviously those conversations did not violate many taboos, otherwise Zhu Yuanzhang would have taken him for the crime of treason at this time. If Zhu Yuanzhang had acquiesced to the prince's arrangements, would it mean that he was also worried about Zhu Di? Zhu Zhi really didn't dare to think about this thing that could not be understood even if he could not figure it out.

These intrigues in politics seem to be not so easy to deal with. I am caught off guard, mainly because I am not familiar with the current situation. In the case of information asymmetry, many judgments may not be correct. It seems that I should use the intelligence power I have in my hands as soon as possible to understand the current distribution of forces within the court. Only by mastering more information can I make correct judgments. Intelligence is crucial in any era.

Zhu Yuanzhang paused and said, "Who should be the crown prince behind the crown prince?"

Zhu Zhi said: "This is not something that Erchen is considering."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Tell me, I'll forgive you for not guilty."

Zhu Zhi said: "The law of the eldest son cannot be abolished. Other sons dare not speak too much." In fact, no matter who he is the emperor, it is far from his turn.

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered and didn't speak. Zhu Zhi didn't dare to speak either. Maybe he had said too much today.

The father and son took a few more steps, and Zhu Yuanzhang said, "The prince is seriously ill, and the people in the court are in panic. Humph, I am not dead yet."

Zhu Zhi said: "The tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop. My father might as well let them all jump out. Only when it is in chaos can we know who is a loyal minister."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "My son is old and sensible. But you don't have to worry about these things. Today I will mainly talk to you about the affairs of Liaodong."

Zhu Zhi said: "Please give me advice."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I was named Queen of Liao, and I need your protection from the fertile land of Liaodong for thousands of miles. Do you know how heavy the burden on my shoulders?"

Zhu Zhi said: "My son knows."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Liaodong has been brought under the rule of the court in the 15th year of Hongwu. The situation has always been unstable. The Tartars still often harassed each other. Although it is not so strategically important, it is still very important to consolidate its security north of the Yellow River. Among the many sons, the fourth brother and the seventeenth brother are capable. Therefore, I granted this place to you because I like you know your soldiers and good generals, and can defend this place for the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Zhi thought to himself that it seemed that Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to discuss the affairs of Liaodong with him, and thought to himself, it would be better to show some future views to improve his inner status in Zhu Yuanzhang. He said: "By my father, Liaodong is indeed a dangerous war. However, to ensure peace for all generations, what we rely on is not the military, but the politics."

Zhu Yuanzhang was obviously very interested in this and said, "Oh, listen to my son's high argument."

Zhu Zhi said: "The land of Liaodong is bitter and cold, but Liaodong is also a place with abundant and rich real estate. Although it is impossible to cultivate for half a year, the land is vast and fertile, and it can produce a lot of grain in just a few months. As far as I know, Liaodong is not only fertile, but also has various minerals, coal, iron, and gold. As long as I make good use of Liaodong, my Ming Dynasty can protect the property without worries."

Zhu Zhi glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang, and saw that the old man listened with relish and said, "Liaodong has always been the birthplace of barbarians. Xianbei, Khitan, and Jin people all rose from this place. They went on one after another to let the Han people in the Central Plains be repeatedly invaded. Why can't we come up with a way to let the Han people occupy this fertile land forever? I imagine that now the natives of Liaodong are Nuzhi, divided into Jianzhou, Haixi and Donghai. Now the three tribes of Nuzhi are still weak, but our dynasty has to guard against it. Therefore, to consolidate the land of Liaodong, we must first solve the problem of Nuzhi."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "In a bitter and cold place, my 100,000 troops stationed, what kind of climate can the little Hu people become?" It seems that people have historical limitations. Even if they are as powerful as Zhu Yuanzhang, they ignore the current female tribe of only a few hundred thousand people. How could he know that the future will be this small tribe that replaced the country of his Ming Dynasty. No, no matter for the Han people who died in Jiading, Yangzhou in a few hundred years, or for the future destiny of China, he should solve the ethnic problems in the Northeast in the cradle.

Zhu Zhi said: "Father, the ancestor of Nao Ren, Wanyan Aguda, was just a small tribe by the tiger water. However, after several generations of encountering talented leaders, they developed and grew and destroyed Liao and bullied the Song Dynasty, and dominated the north for a hundred years. The small dike collapsed in an ant hole. Our dynasty should eliminate this hidden danger for future generations."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "My son thinks about it for the long term, and I hope to hear it carefully."

Zhu Zhi said: "There are people who consolidate the land. Immigration is the first step. Immigration is the first step. A large number of people from mainland China will be moved to Liaodong. At that time, ten Han people and one Hu people will naturally have no room for development for the Hu people. Second, the three tribes of Jianzhou, Haixi and Donghai are engaged in fishing and hunting. Our dynasty can move them inward, replace their land with Han people, and replace their fishing and hunting with Han people. Then, the Han people and Hu people live together. If they don’t work for a year, it will take two years, and if they don’t work for a decade, it will take twenty years. One day, the Hu people will become like Han people. This is assimilation. Tartars are good and Hu people are good. As long as this method is implemented, no matter how many they are, it will eventually be assimilated by the Han people."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his son in surprise, as if he didn't know him anymore, and said, "What if the Hu people remain wild and unwilling to move?"

Zhu Zhi said: "Men only knows that people are born lazy. They have food and clothing, and they will not rebel. The Hu people are also humans. They come to steal the Han people's world because they fish and hunt, have no culture, and have no things that the Han people have. If they let them get what they want by not bleed or dead, they think that even if they are as fierce as Hu people, they will be lazy by laziness."

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered and said, "My son's strategy sounds good, but many tricks will be difficult to implement. I wonder how my son will implement this assimilation when he arrives in Liaodong?"

Zhu Zhi said: "First the army and then the courtesy. First, the army is pressing down on the border, forcing them to sign the alliance under the city, and then exchange valuable commodities from the Central Plains for horses and fur in the hands of the Hu people. The price must be attractive. For example, during the year of the Tartars, the price can be reduced and the profits can be given. When they have a dependence on these commodities, they will use their kindness and power to move them slowly, and let the Han people move to, so that they can go in and out, and in a few years, Liaodong can be settled."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Commodity dependence, isn't it necessary to trade in a major Liaodong store?"

Zhu Zhi said: "The national policy of focusing on agriculture and commerce established by our dynasty is a strategy for all generations, but the specific situation needs to be analyzed in detail. I have never heard of anyone who does not value profit. People who are outside the Tartars do not understand the truth and only value interests. Isn't it the world of flowery attracting them?

I use profit to induce it, only a few merchants. If the goal of tranquility in the border can be achieved, it will not be cheaper than raising wars or spending money and food? As for Daxing Business, I am worried that business will make Han people profit. However, Liaodong and Central Plains are separated by many mountains, why not list it as a front-line military special zone, which is the special zone's government affairs special zone."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "This matter has both pros and cons, and it needs to be considered for a long time when implementing it. However, my son is concerned about the country and his heart is commendable. You are my son who has great expectations. Although you like to play with bows and horses, your mind is still very flexible. As long as you are willing to work hard, you can still share your worries for your father in major military affairs."

Zhu Zhi said: "My son only knows how to share his father's worries and dare not slackew for a moment. My Zhu family will win the world immediately, but cannot control the world immediately. It is the business of my father and elder brother. My son is not a material for studying. Of course, those things that are chopped and killed should be left to my son."

After saying this, Zhu Yuanzhang felt much better. He patted Zhu Zhi's shoulder and said, "You will be in the vassal next year. From now on, I will give you a copy of the memorials from Liaodong to the clerk. You can give me a copy of the memorials from you. You can give me additional opinions and report them to the imperial court. I am not asking you to go to the front of the battlefield to fight hard, but I want you to guard Liaodong for me."

Seeing that Lao Zhu was so happy, Zhu Zhi quickly hit the railway while it was hot: "My son wants to select some loyal and capable people to enter the curtain, but I wonder if my father can agree."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Haha, my son doesn't study, so he doesn't understand the rules of the court. From the year of his title of king to the vassal state, you can choose the registered civil servants under the eighth rank at any time. Military officers command the officials below to form the shogunate, but all personnel must report to the court for approval. This is your right and responsibility. From today on, you will find someone to assist you in the future."

Zhu Zhi blamed himself for not reading the rules of the Ming Dynasty, and quickly blamed himself for a few words.

Zhu Yuanzhang said seriously again: "Except for the Liaodong incident, you should not interfere with other things that should not be taken care of by you. I don't want you to be involved in the court struggles, remember."

Zhu Zhi quickly knelt down and responded. Obviously, the chat made Zhu Yuanzhang happy, so he ordered Zhu Zhi's family to keep dinner.
Chapter completed!