Chapter 33: Please fall into the trap (1)

"The emperor has an order to meet the King of Liao..." Zhu Zhi, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly sorted out his clothes and entered the Shangshu room under the leadership of the eunuch.

Zhu Zhi entered the door and saw his nephew Zhu Yunwen sitting on the desk, looking at the memorial book attentively. Zhu Zhi turned into Zhu Yuanzhang in front of him, and the inheritance of an empire was proceeding silently.

He was also a diligent emperor, but unfortunately he could not solve everything. Zhu Zhi respectfully knelt down and performed the grand ceremony of three kneelings and nine kowtows.

After Zhu Yunwen finished the ceremony, he got up from the desk a few minutes later and said, "Uncle Fifteen, this is not in the court. Everyone in the family is here, why should you take this big gift? Get up quickly. Come on, see the seat."

Zhu Zhi said thank you while sticking half of his butt on the stool. Zhu Zhi said: "The rituals of the king and the ministers must not be abolished at any time. I will never forget the teachings of the late emperor.

"This time, Zhu Zhi was summoned to the palace, probably because he sent him back to Liao. Zhu Zhi was naturally cautious and gave the emperor enough face.

Zhu Yunwen smiled and said, "Uncle Fifteen has been in the capital for more than a year. Do you miss Liaodong?"

Zhu Zhi felt a little nervous. This was hard to answer. He said he didn't want to. Liaodong is your fiefdom, and he was responsible for defending the border for the country. How could he not think about it? If you want it, do you have to doubt that he is dissatisfied with the punishment of staying in Beijing?

Zhu Zhi smiled slightly: "I think, how can I not think? The emperor's fifteenth aunt has been in poor health. She has been unable to come to Beijing or meet each other for more than a year. To be honest, she really wants it. The emperor's cousins ​​and sisters are also yelling to look for their mother every day.

"Zhu Zhi gently used family affection to achieve a great deal.

Zhu Yunwen's smile became warmer: "Yes, Uncle Fifteen and Aunt have been separated long enough. Uncle Fifteen is about to meet on the Magpie Bridge."

Zhu Zhi said: "Thank you for your grace."

Zhu Yunwen closed his smile and said, "What do you think about the fifth uncle?"

Zhu Zhi said: "Reward good and punish evil, it has always been natural. Brother Wu is wrong, so it is also appropriate to punish him."

Zhu Yunwen said, "Uncle is insincere. Many people outside say that I am a fool, regardless of brotherhood. Alas, I guess I think so too?"

Zhu Zhi quickly stood up and knelt down: "The emperor said this, I am a death sentence."

When Zhu Yunwen saw Zhu Zhi frightened, he laughed and said, "Uncle, get up, sit down. Today, there are only uncles and nephews here, but no monarch and ministers. The nephew really wants to talk to his uncle about his thoughts."

Zhu Zhi sat on the stool again. His eyes were already a little wet: "Your Majesty, don't you know how heavy it is to carry this country. But I have never been able to share my worries for the emperor, and I feel so apologized.

I remember that the prince’s brother was very caring for me back then, and I always thought that I would repay the kindness of a drop of water.

Zhu Yunwen sighed and said, "The father should have lived in this country first, and then inherited it when his nephew is mature. But the father abandoned it long ago, and the emperor's grandfather gave up again, and this huge burden hit the nephew.

Uncle, have you ever thought about it. In such a big country, how many people can really make their nephew trust? How many people can really help their nephew?"

Zhu Zhi said: "Don't the emperor have five auxiliary ministers? They are all capable and loyal ministers."

Zhu Yunwen smiled miserably and said, "Do you remember? When my nephew was a child, he always liked to pester his uncle and ride a horse. At that time, he always felt that his uncle's arms were so strong. Unexpectedly, he has become a monarch and minister now, but he can't hear a truth from his uncle. Alas."

Zhu Zhi said: "Your Majesty, how dare I not tell the truth?

Mr. Liu Sanwu, respectful and considerate the problem and talk about the overall situation; Mr. Yang Jing, the prince’s brother, trusted minister, the old city to hold the country; Mr. Fang Xiaoru, the correct behavior can detract from the court; Mr. Huang Zicheng, Huang is smart and capable.

He is very resourceful and good at making decisions; Lord Qi Taiqi knows military affairs well. They each have their own abilities, and they are all pillars of the country."

Zhu Yunwen waved his hand and said, "Uncle said everything on the surface. In fact, Liu Ge Lao was incompetent and hard to make a decision. He didn't seek merit but was just a good old man who was not wrong. Lord Yang was a capable minister, but there were too many old officials in the court, and it had become a big trend. Mr. Fang was straightforward, but he was in a lump of help with the government and had no support. Uncle Huang Zicheng was right.

Smart and capable, but sometimes smart people are mistaken for cleverness, and they have a weak view of the overall situation; Qi Tai is too young and has insufficient experience.

Uncle, it seems that my nephew has a lot of people, but I can’t pick out a few people who are really useful.”

Zhu Zhi savored Zhu Yunwen's comments to several ministers, and was surprised. Who said that Jianwen was a mediocre person? He was very accurate in his subordinates. But where was his problem? He could not defeat the King of Yan in history.

Zhu Yunwen said again: "But who can you use without these people? I really want to change a few assistant ministers. But it's either too old or too young. I have to rely on them."

Zhu Zhi suddenly understood a lot, and this cheap nephew must be said to be smart.

But his biggest problem is that he has more resourcefulness and less decisions. He has a clear understanding of the things around him and even the world. However, when it comes to making a decision, he is always hesitant. This is what the world is like. Once hesitates, he will always choose the most wrong way.

Zhu Zhi said: "Your Majesty must not worry. Since you have the power of all the worlds, your talents are always endless. The emperor only needs to be a mentor."

Zhu Yunwen said, "Bole, haha, there are often horses with thousands of miles apart, but Bole is not often there. Now Huang Zicheng repeatedly says that I have reduced my vassals, which really makes me feel a headache. The establishment of a vassal king is a rule set by the predecessor. How can I change it just by saying that it changes? This makes me very embarrassed.

What about uncle, what do you think about this?"

Zhu Zhi felt a little sad. He had known that this time he had come to the palace to say goodbye to the Hongmen Banquet, but he didn't expect to push such a subtle problem in front of him, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

What does this mean? I am a vassal king. Isn’t talking about reducing the vassals equivalent to slaughtering pigs? It’s really a difficult problem. Although I had discussed some topics with Yang Rong before coming, it was just such a sharp question, and even Ren Yang Rong couldn’t think of it.

Zhu Yunwen looked at Zhu Zhi's face and knew that this was a very difficult question. It was just that Huang Zicheng suggested that he could try this before, so he said it.

Zhu Yunwen said again: "Uncle is a vassal king, isn't he a little embarrassed?"

Damn, isn’t you just trying to ask me a problem? Okay, today I will give you a loyalty to the country. Zhu Zhi said with a heart: “Emperor, if you are a vassal king, of course, I don’t want to reduce the vassal states; but as a minister.

I have to think that reducing the vassal state is a good strategy to maintain national peace and stability. Throughout history, all the powerful vassal kings have caused trouble in the world. There were rebellions of the Seven Kings of the Han Dynasty and the Eight Kings of the Jin Dynasty.

The original intention of the late emperor to establish a vassal king was good, but the late emperor trusted his descendants too much and lacked vigilance about human desires that surpassed the etiquette system.

But does the ancestral system formulated by the late emperor have to be followed? The answer is no, the emperor. If you don’t drive away the hidden dangers and correct them, you will be the greatest irresponsible to the court.

It takes a lot of courage to reduce the vassal states. The emperor ascended the throne for a short time, but he has shown the courage of a wise monarch for all ages. Now it is not a question of whether to cut or not, but a question of how to cut it. As long as the steps are safe and far-sighted, there will be no change.

I am not talented and I have to be loved by the crown prince brother. I entrusted my support to the emperor at the end of my life. I should repay my brother's affection. If this matter is needed, I can write a letter first, cut off my authority, and plan the emperor's plan.

"The righteousness is awesome, absolutely awesome. After Zhu Zhi said this, he was surprised that the image of a loyal minister for all ages had been completely established.

After hearing Zhu Zhi's words, Zhu Yunwen was naturally very excited.

He sighed in his heart that people said that the King of Liao was the "King of Righteousness" when they saw it today, it was indeed a man named Zheng Zheng. In order to repay Zhu Biao's kindness, he was willing to take power. Such a loyal and righteous king was repeatedly suspicious. The most rare thing is that he did not care about his past grudges and thought about himself everywhere.

Zhu Yunwen said, "Okay. OK, it's rare that my uncle is so loyal and courageous. I don't blame my father for his explanation of "not knowing foreign affairs and asking for the fifteenth uncle" back then.

But this step is safe and far-sighted, how should we act? Now all the vassal kings have their own thoughts and are very dissatisfied with my seizure of the throne of King Zhou."

Speaking of this, Zhu Zhi could only continue to swear nonsense. He cleared his throat and said, "The Han Dynasty has a plan to 'respect kindness', so why don't the emperor imitate it? The prince recommended the prince, and the prince recommended the prince. The prince recommended the county marquis.

If you do not hurt your brothers and sisters, you can ensure the stability of the government. Keep wealth and honor from your relatives."

Zhu Yunwen nodded constantly as he listened to Zhu Zhi's words, and after Zhu Zhi finished speaking, he hurriedly said, "Uncle's plan is very good, let me make a long-term plan.

"When Zhu Zhi heard this, he felt relieved. This cheap nephew has such a personality. Any idea will be discussed for a long time. After a few years, no matter how good the situation is, the cucumber and vegetable will be cold.

Zhu Yunwen stood up, picked up a memorial and handed it to Zhu Zhi and said, "Uncle, please read it. Someone has compiled a book of twelve uncles, saying that he is a presumptuous person and has the intention of being unjust."

Zhu Zhi took it in his hand and looked at it, and it was full of some scammers. Since the defendant of King Zhou fell, he opened the valve of the sued, and from time to time, he would hand over the lawsuits by officials from all over the country to report the vassal kings.

Zhu Zhi shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, as far as I know, the twelfth brother is obsessed with studying and studying every night. He opened Jingyuan Pavilion and recruited Junyi, but was just a daily task to slaughter the country and was determined to pursue the country. How can he say that he was recruiting dead soldiers to make mistakes? It's just nonsense.

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Zhu Yunwen pondered for a moment and said, "I am willing to believe that these are nonsense, but there is no wind and no waves. It would be better if the court just asked. I want to send envoys to inquire and see what happened to the Twelfth Uncle."

What's the point of discussing these things with yourself? Zhu Zhi thought to himself, if you are the emperor, you will kill him whenever you want, and if you want to catch him. He said, "The emperor will decide everything."

Zhu Yunwen narrowed his eyes and said, "Now, only the people around me are my own family, and I can trust you the most. It is better to work hard for my uncle to go to Jingzhou to ask you, and you two brothers are easy to talk to."

Zhu Zhi was shocked, Damn, what is this? I just thought my eldest nephew was so foolish, but he actually turned around and made such a good show for himself? I was not focused enough in my study of Ming Dynasty and forgot that the Hunan King Zhu Bai had ended, but now my eldest nephew is in the army, how should I deal with it?

Zhu Zhi was confused and had no idea.

Zhu Yunwen said, "I know that this is not a good job, but I believe that my uncle can handle things impartially. I'm still bothering me."

When the emperor talked about this, did he still have the right to refuse? Zhu Zhi gritted his teeth and said, "I am willing to share the worries of the emperor."

When Zhu Yunwen saw Zhu Zhi agree, he immediately smiled and said, "How about this official envoy be the uncle. How about a deputy envoy? I see, just use the censor Xie Jin, what about the uncle's wishes?" They all became the ground meat on the chopping board. Zhu Zhi had no right to object at all, so he could only accept it like a worm.
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