Chapter 279: I am Lao Liu

Author: There are dragons in Nanshan

Chapter 279: I am Lao Liu

The next morning, the princes came to Fengtian Hall in groups.

Zhu Qizhen looked at the ten princes and asked, "All of you have considered it?"

Everyone had already agreed last night, so naturally they would not express their opinions easily, and they all looked at King Ning.

Unexpectedly, King Ning seemed to have stopped breathing like an old monk entering into meditation.

King Xiang sighed secretly and stepped forward and said, "I am not sure about some places. I am here today to ask the emperor for advice in person."

Zhu Qizhen smiled and said, "You are not outsiders. If you have anything to be clear about, just say it bluntly."

Nowadays, the biggest concern of the vassal kings is that is, is the so-called giving soldiers and two cannons sincere?

The answer to this question is very important, and it directly concerns the life and death of everyone.

Because all the vassal kings are famous but have no power, they dare not covet them on weekdays. Now that they have the opportunity, who doesn’t want it?

Even if there is only one state and one county, being a local emperor is better than being raised as a pig.

However, if this is a test, then those who express their feelings will definitely not end well.

King Xiang thought in his mind that if he asked openly, the emperor would definitely not say it. He had to think of a solution. It would be better to sell it miserable first...

Thinking of this, he suddenly choked up and said, "Emperor, I have heard some rumors in Xiangyang. It seems that the court intends to reduce the vassals and wants to summon the royal family to the capital and ban them. When I heard these news, I was frightened and worried. All the royal families are connected with the emperor's bloodline, and they are all after Emperor Taizu Gao, and there is no fault. Why did the court be so cautious about me? The royal family is a royal relative, scattered all over the place, garrisoning the prefectures for our Ming Dynasty. Why did I suffer this dangerous guess? I have been in the vassal for twenty years. Although Xiangyang is remote, it is insignificant, but..."

King Xiang was crying as he spoke.

"But I regard Xiangyang as my hometown. Now that I am old, I can no longer bear the pain of turbulence and flowing. If I leave Xiangyang, I will be very reluctant to leave!"

"Is it because the emperor summoned him today that he was suspicious of the royal family? I don't know who was in front of the emperor and sow discord. Since I was a vassal, I have always been cautious and abide by the patriarchal law. Why did the emperor doubt it..."

When Zhu Qizhen saw King Xiang crying loudly, his expression slowly became distorted.

I want you to go out and work hard, it seems that I didn't say anything else, right?

Besides, I will give you money, food, soldiers, weapons and equipment, such strength, crushing the surrounding neighboring countries, and the Byzantine Empire, Ottoman Empire, and Europa countries is no problem.

Even if you can't beat it, you'll be fine if you come back, crying?

When the vassal kings saw King Xiang crying, they all lowered their heads to wipe their tears. This posture seemed as if the court was really preparing to cut off the vassals and imprisoned them.

Zhu Qizhen waved his hand helplessly and said, "Where did you hear these messages? When will the imperial court cut off the vassal states?"

King Xiang was shocked and asked, "The emperor summoned me to come to the capital, no, no..."

Zhu Qizhen was a little amused and said seriously: "I have already made it clear. Emperor Taizu Gao established the ancestral law in order to protect the royal family. However, to this day, the vassal kings have spread their roots and a large number of talents cannot enter the court as officials, nor can they join the army, and serve the court."

"I have launched a new policy. What the Ming Dynasty lacks now is talents. Isn't it a huge waste to abandon so many outstanding royal children?"

"It is precisely because of this that I thought of this solution!"

Zhu Qizhen ordered Huaien to take out the map, spread it out, and place it on the imperial desk.

"My Ming Dynasty is vast and claims to be the country of the Celestial Empire, but I don't know that the world is so big that it is far beyond our imagination. I want to follow the example of the Zhou emperor's enfeoffment of the world. Whoever captures the land will be even if it is a vassal state. At that time, each vassal state will only pay grain and taxes to the court, and take care of all government affairs, and the court will not interfere."

These words were spoken sincerely, and the vassal kings began to feel restless and started to talk in a low voice.

King Xiang said again: "But we don't know anything about the geographical climate, customs and customs of these extraterrestrial places. In addition, the Ming Dynasty has always been kind to the world. If we rashly start a war against neighboring countries, is it...inappropriate?"

After these words, everyone nodded. The Ming Dynasty claimed to be a country of etiquette, but now it wants to attack others. Is this reasonable?

"King Xiang's words are wrong!"

Suddenly, someone stood up and everyone looked in the voice. It was King Ning Zhu Dianpei.

King Xiang asked back: "What are the great ideas of King Ning?"

King Ning came forward, smiled and said, "I have said, "Is there any saying that under the sky, is the king's land, and the shores of the land, and is the king's minister. The land under the sky belongs to the emperor, and now it is just a matter of sending troops in. What's wrong with it? The emperor, please give me 10,000 troops. I promise to take down Ryukyu within one year and include it in the Ming Dynasty!"

King Xiang was angry and angry. It was not what you said last night. Let everyone unite. Don’t rush to express your opinion. Wait and wait before watching.

OK, it turns out that letting everyone wait a minute means asking me to choose first?

When Zhu Qizhen heard this, his brow frowned slightly. Ryukyu, which is later generations, was an independent kingdom.

This little brother is very loyal to Daming. How loyal is he?

Since the fifth year of Hongwu, the Ryukyu Kingdom has been using the Ming Dynasty’s reign name and regarding the Ming Dynasty as the main theme.

All their official documents, diplomatic treaties, official history, etc. are written in Chinese.

This habit lasted until the Qing Dynasty and was forcibly annexed by a country that lived a good life in the east.

Such a loyal little brother, why should he beat him up?

Zhu Qizhen pondered for a moment and said, "King Ning is very kind, but... I suggest you change the place."

King Ning said without hesitation: "I know very little about what I know outside the Central Plains, so it would be better for the emperor to designate a place for me!"

Everyone stared at him silently and cursed in their hearts, "You Lao Liu, why don't you die?"

Zhu Qizhen pointed to the map, stroked his finger and said, "Wuszang nominally belongs to the Ming Dynasty, but for many years, I have been apart from the gods. I have heard that there are many remnants of the former Yuan Dynasty who have interfered in it. I will give you 50,000 troops to wipe out the remnants of the former Yuan Dynasty. The yamen at all levels of Uszang no longer issue seals and titles, but instead appointed by the court, and promote imperial examinations among the people to select scholars. I will give you three years. Can you do it?"

King Ning focused on it: "The emperor trusts so much, and I am honored. It doesn't take three years. In a year, I will definitely give the emperor an explanation!"

"good!"

Zhu Qizhen turned to Huaien: "Summons of the Ministry of War, Minister of Revenue, and Minister of Works to the palace!"

Huai'en left in a hurry, and the other vassal kings saw that King Ning took the lead and stepped forward one after another.

"Your Majesty, please give me your order!"

"Your Majesty, I only have 20,000 troops..."

"Don't squeeze, don't squeeze, yourselves, I heard that a place is called Kunlunzhou..."
Chapter completed!