Chapter 170: The rule of the ruler and his subjects (Part 2)

Zhu Yunwen looked at Xiao Fan speechlessly...

"Shidun Xiao, can we be more straightforward? Why do we have to hurt me?"

He thought he was flawless to reduce the vassal states, but was bruised by Xiao Fan's words. Zhu Yunwen was like being poured into a basin of cold water on his head, cold from head to toe, pouring his enthusiasm into ice flowers, and still breathing a little cold...

Xiao Fan sneered: "Can you remember directly? I have said this more than once? Decreasing the vassal state is a big deal. If you do what you do, it would be strange if you don't destroy your country!"

Zhu Yunwen's eyes flashed a little, "But... Mr. Huang said that he said his claim was correct and asked me to believe him..."

"Is Mr. Huang Jesus or Brother Chun? What's the matter with believing that he can get eternal life? With his pedantic mind, all the ideas he came up with are bad ideas. If you believe him, just wait for the end!" Xiao Fan was so angry that he even spoke fiercely.

Zhu Yunwen was frightened by Xiao Fan's angry look, and couldn't help but take a step back, protecting his forehead with lingering fear, for fear that Xiao Fan would give him another force to cut Huashan.

Xiao Fan looked at his shivering look and his anger disappeared. Why did this guy still look like he was suffering a little after becoming the emperor? How could he continue like this?

Xiao Fan couldn't help but slow down and said in a gentle voice: "Your Majesty, don't believe in Mr. Huang, believe in me, only by believing in me can you gain eternal life..."

Zhu Yunwen: “…………”

"It is difficult first and then easy, this is the foundation for the reduction of the vassals!" Xiao Fan said firmly: "The powerful vassal states in our Ming Dynasty are all concentrated in the west and north, and there is no need to worry about the south. If the small vassals are first cut, they will inevitably alarm the snake and arouse strong reactions from the vassals. This is certain..."

Zhu Yunwen said weakly: "But... Mr. Huang said that while cutting the small vassal, the court showed kindness to the big vassals, moved them with affection, and gave them gold, silver, cloth and rewarded them with gold, silver, and cloth. This would be able to appease the big vassals and paralyzed them. By the time they reacted, the court had already completed the action of cutting the small vassals, and mobilized the army to show their military power to the big vassals, forcing them to hand over their military power, and the strategy of reducing the vassals could be successful..."

Xiao Fan shook his head and sighed. An old sour voluptuous educated a little sour voluptuous. The whole court and the whole world were doomed. The biggest mistake Zhu Yuanzhang made in his life was to let Huang Zicheng be Zhu Yunwen's teacher.

Thinking of this, Xiao Fan asked weakly: "Your Majesty, what did Mr. Huang plan?"

"Mr. Huang said that the small vassals are weak, and the court does not need to send troops to them. They just send Jinyiwei to investigate. He said that the King of Zhou was in Kaifeng and had very few troops. Henan was in Beiping and Nanchong, so the first one was to take action against the King of Zhou, and then the small vassals could be solved one by one, followed by the King of Dai, King Min, King Xiang, and King Qi..."

Zhu Yunwen looked at Xiao Fan's gradually tightening brows, and he couldn't help but become more careful when he said it, and he became more guilty when he said it. At the end, he simply shut up and said nothing.

Xiao Fan looked at Zhu Yunwen regularly, sighed and said, "Your Majesty, do you think that after your series of actions, the powerful King Yan, King Ning and others, don't you understand the intention of the court?"

"...Mr. Huang said that if you show your kindness to King Ning of Yan, you will be able to numb them..." Zhu Yunwen grinned with guilt and laughed dryly.

Xiao Fan thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, I shouldn't ask, "Before the death of the late emperor, do you have any instructions on the matter of reducing the vassal state?"

Zhu Yunwen looked stern and said solemnly: "The late emperor said that reducing the vassal states is a major event. You should try it slowly. Don't be too rushed, and don't believe the fallacies of Huang Zicheng and others. He said that Huang Zicheng was the opinion of a scholar, and based on his words, he would only mislead the country and the country and the country..."

Xiao Fan sighed a long sigh. Fortunately, Zhu Yuanzhang was not confused before his death, and finally had a clear understanding of Huang Zicheng and other clean ministers.

Xiao Fan looked at Zhu Yunwen deeply and said, "I deeply agree with what the late emperor said. Your Majesty, reducing the vassal states is indeed a big deal. It will affect the whole body. If you cut the small vassal first as Huang Zicheng said, the result will inevitably be a warning to the big vassal states, and even join forces to rebel. - Power is a good thing. No one is willing to give up military power honestly. From then on, he died of old age and death in the capital without power. Especially for those princes who once held great power, it would be better to let them die if they wanted to hand over military power. Therefore, if they were vigilant against the court, they would definitely rebel regardless of their lives to protect everything they have at present, and they even wanted to have more."

"The two kings of Yan Ning are both tigers and wolfs. Huang Zicheng is trying to relieve the big vassal while slashing the small vassal. Humph! Do he think Yan Ning is a fool? If they follow Mao, they will think that the court will not kill them? Huang Zicheng is too underestimated by the people of the world. He is smart and is mistaken for being smart!" Xiao Fan sneered.

"Your Majesty, I am in charge of the Jinyiwei. At the beginning of this spring, when the late emperor was sick, secret spies from the Jinyiwei had already reported from the north that the King of Yan recruited soldiers and horses in Beiping Prefecture and recruited people from the world. The north is now still martial. The border guards of Beiping Prefecture have expanded from the original 100,000 to 150,000. At present, the King of Yan is still continuing to expand his military equipment and performing martial arts on the border. Is such a clear performance still not telling the problem? Cut the small vassal? Hum! I'm afraid that just one or two of them will be cut, the King of Yan will not be able to help jumping up after just cutting one or two.

When you rebel, the world was in turmoil and wars were in succession. In order to retain the power in your hands, the kings would definitely look forward to the scenery. All your uncles united to fight against you. You will fall into a situation of being betrayal of relatives and relatives. At that time, Huang Zicheng, a corrupt scholar, had the ability to turn the tide? At that time, the world was about to turmoil. Although there were many soldiers in the court, there were no general who could fight. Did Your Majesty personally go to the battlefield to kill the enemy, or would he block Huang Zicheng as a meat shield?"

Zhu Yunwen was sweating all over when he heard it. He looked pale and couldn't help but feel excited. Xiao Fan's words seemed to completely blow his naive strategy of reducing the vassals. At this moment, he realized that the strategy of reducing the vassals that he thought was perfect was actually full of loopholes, and even the basic direction was very wrong.

If you really listen to Huang Zicheng's words and act according to your words, the consequences that Xiao Fan said are likely to become real...

Xiao Fan looked at Zhu Yunwen's blue and white face, and his changing childish face was constantly changing, and sighed: "Your Majesty, you are already the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and you are above all else, ruling all living beings. For the people of the world, you are a god. Your idea, action, and imperial edict can promote the country and destroy the country. You must be careful when speaking and acting! How can you follow the crowd so rashly? Huang Zicheng is your teacher. Is what he said correct? After cutting so many small vassals, the world must have caused a lot of controversy. Even the beggars on the roadside know what the court is going to do. He has clearly put the word "cutting vassals" on his face, but he still comforted the vassals with his ears and stealing the bells. He thought others knew nothing about it. Do you think your uncle is so stupid? The scholars really don't know what they are doing!"

Zhu Yunwen had a cold war all over his body, and suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with help: "Shi Du Xiao, then what should I do?"

"It is necessary to cut down the vassal states! But you can't do it as Huang Zicheng said. He is simply a fool! He is joking about national affairs!" Xiao Fan said firmly.

"What do you think of Shidu Xiao?"

"I have the opposite view of Huang Zicheng. The court must first mobilize superior troops and take down the powerful big vassal with lightning speed! The big vassals are taken down, and the remaining small vassals are weak and will inevitably become more and more frightened. The court has occupied all its status and righteousness, and there is also the power of great victory. Who dares to lightly touch the edge of the small vassals? Once the King of Yan and King Ning are eliminated, I can guarantee that the rest of the people will automatically and consciously submit to the court, asking to remove the title of the king and return to the capital to live their lives. Even if the small vassals dare to resist, their strength is too weak and they will not be the opponent of the royal army of the court. The court can make a decision in one battle!"

Xiao Fan looked at Zhu Yunwen and said firmly: "So, if you want to reduce the vassals, you must first cut off the two kings of Yanning. If the two kings cut off, the vassals can be said to be half successful. Only by reducing the vassals in this way can the Ming Dynasty be unshakable, and the orthodox imperial power and the orthodox lineage of Jianwen are passed down from generation to generation!"

Zhu Yunwen was silent for a while when he heard this, his brows were frowning tightly, as if thinking about the feasibility of Xiao Fan's words. His tender and handsome face was now full of mature and solemn colors. At this time, Zhu Yunwen looked like an emperor who truly held the most powerful hands and determined the rise and fall of the world.

After a long time, Zhu Yunwen raised his head and looked directly at Xiao Fan, his eyes were quiet, and even a faint light of wisdom appeared. He was neither happy nor angry, and his chest was thunder and his face was like a flat lake.

Xiao Fan felt a sense of joy. This was the Zhu Yunwen he wanted to see. This was what the second generation of the Ming Dynasty should look like. If he wanted to create a prosperous era of Jianwen that was comparable to the Tang and Song dynasties, the emperor should have extraordinary calmness and wisdom, and should also have a mind that knows how to distinguish right from wrong and is good at choosing correct opinions.

"Xiao Shidu, what you said is more reasonable than Mr. Huang's... Do you have specific procedures for the reduction of the vassal state?" Zhu Yunwen's tone was plain. Obviously, he only agreed with Xiao Fan's opinion carefully after thinking about it.

Xiao Fan was happy and hurriedly said: "The specific measures are, first of all, the imperial army does not need to be mobilized, and the small vassals must not be moved. The first thing to solve is the military talent problem in the imperial army. Only by cultivating a large number of middle and lower-level officers with excellent military qualities and loyalty to the royal family of the Ming Dynasty and dispersing them to the various thousand households of the imperial court can we ensure the combat effectiveness of the imperial army and the complete loyalty to our Ming Dynasty. When fighting, we can be invincible. No matter what is solved, it is the most important to improve our own strength."

Zhu Yunwen said thoughtfully: "This is what you told me about reforming the military system? Is this your original intention of promoting military equipment, starting military training, and organizing military academies?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, this is the foundation of a strong country. The court is strong, the vassal kings are weak, the Northern Yuan Dynasty is weak, and all countries outside the vassal are weak. Only when one rises and the other falls can our Ming Dynasty be powerful and command the whole world."

Zhu Yunwen thought about it and smiled bitterly: "The idea is good, but this is to suppress literature and promote martial arts. Mr. Huang and the others must..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhu Yunwen shook his head and said, "Let this be kept for now. I will keep it in my heart. Just do it at your own discretion. Keep talking..."

Xiao Fan also sighed. It was really uncomfortable to be constrained.

"The second is to target the vassal kings. I think that the vassal kings should not be sloppy or silently. The court can reward and win over the vassal kings in various ways, and imply that the national policies of the vassal kings will remain unchanged. The kings will guard the vassal kings. The court will never interfere with them at all. With the heart of the kings, once the court is ready, the right time, place and people will be prepared. At that time, a powerful general will lead a large army to pounce on Beiping Prefecture as quickly as possible, and enter the Yan Prince's Mansion with a thunderous force. Capture the thief and the king of Yan into the hands of the court. The reduction of the vassal kings in Beiping can be considered successful."

Zhu Yunwen's lips twitched for a moment, and he couldn't help but say, "Xiao Shidu, don't forget that King Yan has three sons. He took King Yan. Can his three sons watch their father be taken into the capital?"

Xiao Fanqi said: "Before the death of the late emperor, didn't the King of Yan send his three sons to the capital? Now he is almost at the capital?"

"Yes."

"That's all, his three sons have entered Beijing, can they still let them?"

Zhu Yunwen opened his mouth wide: "…………”

After a moment of silence, Xiao Fan also opened his eyes wide and said in surprise: "You shouldn't you still think about letting them go back, right?"

Zhu Yunwen immediately closed his mouth, but his expression was a little embarrassed. He really had this idea.

Xiao Fan widened his eyes, his eyes full of begging: "Your Majesty, tell me... you are not so stupid, right? Right?"

Zhu Yunwen was immediately in a dilemma and said dryly: "...Of course, of course! Just kidding, how could I do such a stupid thing? Xiao Shidu, you underestimate me too much, haha..."

Xiao Fan smiled relievedly and said, "I'll just say that even if Your Majesty is stupid, he will not be so stupid. Even if the tiger returns to the mountain, even if it is three little tigers, it is a big problem. Your Majesty must have a clear idea..."

Zhu Yunwen continued to laugh dryly, his eyes flashing: "…………”

Xiao Fan also laughed, and while Zhu Yunwen was not speaking, he first used the words to squeeze him in. When Huang Zicheng's old guys said something about the nonsense that detaining the prince of Yan was not a kind and righteous act, he had the confidence to refute it.

Xiao Fan continued: "Thirdly, the court now needs to send an imperial envoy north to the vassal kings, mainly to express the goodwill of the court, to be arrogant and to inquire about his strength, the temperament of the generals under his command, to investigate the people's livelihood and customs in the fiefs of the vassal kings, etc. These are very necessary. Although the Jinyiwei has arranged secret spies in Peking, many news does not have an explicit identity, so it is difficult to inquire and feel it..."

Zhu Yunwen agreed with this and kept nodding when he heard this.

But who should I send?

The king and his minister stared at each other and fell into a dilemma.

After being silent for a long time, Xiao Fan spoke silence: "As the imperial envoy sent to Peking, first of all..."

Zhu Yunwen's eyes lit up and he stared at Xiao Fan expectantly.

Xiao Fan glanced at him and said leisurely: "...First of all, he should be at least an individual, right?"

Zhu Yunwen's face turned black and gritted his teeth and said coldly: "Nonsense! Can I send a dog to do anything?"

Xiao Fanjun had a little embarrassed face and coughed twice before saying, "Secondly, this person must be absolutely loyal to Your Majesty. You must not be the fence-like ministers in the court. Otherwise, they will be bribed by the King of Yan when they go to Peking and will return to the court to be the King of Yan, which is a joke..."

Why is it necessary to review the political elements before entrusting important tasks? This is actually very necessary. Important tasks can only be handed over to poor and lower-middle peasants with good roots, who have a red heart for the emperor and are relatively less stupid.

Zhu Yunwen thought: "What you said makes sense..."

"Third, this person must have extraordinary courage and wisdom. Peiping is the nest of tigers and wolves. If he does not have courage and wisdom, how can he fulfill the important tasks entrusted by His Majesty?"

Zhu Yunwen sighed and said, "Where can I find such a person...?"

Xiao Fan sighed with a similar feeling: "It's really hard to find... He must have the fearless courage of Jing Ke assassinating the King of Qin, the forbearance of Gou Jian to slept with firewood and tasting gall, and the extraordinary strategy of being wise and tricky. It can be said that he is brave and resourceful. Of course, more importantly, he must have much better luck than ordinary people..."

Zhu Yunwen's eyes were a little straight and he said in surprise: "Luck?"

"Yes! Luck!" Xiao Fan said in an authoritative expert tone, "Drink cold water to plug his teeth, fart and hit his feet on the heel, choke on his meal, and get hit by a flower pot when walking... Can you expect such an unlucky guy to complete the task you assigned him alive?"

Zhu Yunwen shone brightly when he heard this, and said with great conscience: "Xiao Shidu's words make sense, and luck is really important!"

Then Zhu Yunwen said with a distressed look on his face: "Where can you find such a person? There are so many ministers in the court, counting and counting, and there is no one who can take on this great task..."

Xiao Fan thought to himself: Of course not. People with ability have been killed by your grandfather. All they have left are waste. It would be strange if you can find someone with ability...

His eyes turned, and Xiao Fan suddenly burst into a sinister smile on his face, like a treacherous slandering the emperor, and he came to Zhu Yunwen's ear and laughed: "...Why would your Majesty simply send Huang Zicheng to Peking. Mr. Huang is loyal, brave and resourceful, and has survived many times under my plot. His luck is not ordinary. Send him to Peking, the size and length are just right..."

"Hiss--" Zhu Yunwen gasped and then stared at Xiao Fan in surprise.

Xiao Fan's smile gradually solidified...

The two were silent for a long time, and Xiao Fan finally rubbed his nose and said depressedly: "...Okay, pretend I didn't say it."

Zhu Yunwen's expression immediately recovered. He looked at Xiao Fan up and down, and then as if he had discovered a new continent, his eyes widened and his expression became more and more excited.

"Shi Zun Xiao, I found that the court is the only one who is the most suitable for going to Peking..." Zhu Yunwen said excitedly.

"Hiss--" This time it was Xiao Fan's turn to breathe a cold breath.

Zhu Yunwen said with his fingers: "Look, in terms of courage, wisdom, and luck, who is better than you among the civil and military officials in the court? You are destined to be born to go to Peking..."

Xiao Fan's eyes were staring like copper bells, and he looked at Zhu Yunwen who was excited.

After a silence...

Xiao Fan suddenly smiled at the sky: "Haha... Your Majesty, you are so funny!... My virtuous wife stewed me the soup and waited for me to go back to drink. I will leave!"

After saying that, Xiao Fan left and ran out of the hall without looking back. He stumbled and ran out of the hall like he was running away without looking back.
Chapter completed!