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Volume One: Dragon Trapped in the Shoals Chapter 74: Planning for the Future

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.    "Slave Zhang Yongnian comes to see Lord Qiantui!"

    Zhang Yongnian took small steps and trotted all the way to Fengyu Pavilion where Zhu Changluo was sitting. He smiled and greeted Zhu Changluo.

    "Zhang Yongnian, you have always been very well-informed. Every time I come to this pasture, you will be here soon. However, is there something wrong with your title? It's okay to call him His Highness, but isn't it too early to call him Master Qiantose?  A little bit?"

    Then, Zhu Changluo waved his hand and motioned for Zhang Yongnian to stand up and answer.  The title "Chitose Lord" is usually given to princes and princes who have already been crowned kings. In addition, princes who have been crowned or have concubines but have not yet had time to be crowned kings will also be called Chitose Lord, because as long as they are crowned and  After having a concubine, the prince who has not been crowned king will be crowned king immediately.

    However, underage princes are generally not called Qiantose Master directly, so Zhu Changluo was a little surprised by Zhang Yongnian's name.

    "Haha, I'm looking forward to your Highness coming here every day, so I specially ordered the people outside the pasture to inform the servants in time when they see His Highness coming, so that the servants can come to pay your respects to His Highness as soon as possible." Zhang Yongnian said with a smile.

    Then he looked around and found that there was no one else around the grassland except Zou Yi who was following Zhu Changluo. He bowed, smiled and said in a low voice: "As for the title issue, hehe, I want to congratulate Your Highness first, don't say anything.  Master Qiantose, I wonder if this slave will change his name to "Master" in a while."

    After listening to Zhang Yongnian¡¯s words, Zhu Changluo looked around reflexively. Apart from Zou Yi and Zhang Yongnian, the nearest people were probably several hundred meters away, so he felt relieved.  It doesn't matter if the title Qiantose Master spreads out, it will only make people laugh at most, but the title Xiaoye is exclusive to the prince in the palace, so if it gets spread, it will inevitably cause trouble.

    "You're such a bully, stop talking nonsense! Are you going to get beaten?" Zhu Changluo feigned anger and reprimanded.

    Zhang Yongnian didn't take it seriously and smiled: "Your Highness, this slave is not talking nonsense. There is a basis for saying so."

    Zhu Changluo's heart moved, and he said angrily: "You are reasonable!"

    "Hey, Your Highness, I just heard about something. With the constant requests from the cabinet, ministers of various ministries and government officials, it is said that Long live the Lord has privately crowned His Highness and selected the concubine according to the invitations from all the adults.  The matter has finally been decided, and this morning I asked the chief minister Zhao Zhigao for his opinion on this matter. This is the exact news from the cabinet." Zhang Yongnian explained with a smile on his face.

    Now the chief minister of the cabinet has been replaced by Zhao Zhigao. Wang Xijue, as the "hero" who enabled Zhu Changluo to leave the cabinet early to study, eventually failed in the appointment of chief minister.  In the 22nd year of Wanli, Wang Xijue, who thought he had secured his position as chief minister, did not forget those ministers who made him embarrassed due to the "three kings merged" incident.  He took advantage of the opportunity of Beijing's investigation to bring down dozens of ministers and officials who had been the most active in the past. Unexpectedly, this seemingly minor matter turned out to be the trigger of a big turmoil.

    With the contact and instigation of thoughtful people, the courtiers naturally blamed the chief minister Wang Xijue for all this. Everyone once again pointed the finger at him, thinking that he had single-handedly manipulated it, so they were very resentful towards him.  Under the continuous impeachment of many officials and ministers, Wang Xijue, who felt that it was difficult to be the chief minister, finally failed to withstand the pressure. After many ineffective defenses and the lack of cooperation from his ministers, he became a retired official and retired.

    "After Wang Xijue took office, this time Cheng Yaojin did not come out halfway and take away Zhao Zhigao's position as chief assistant. He finally took this position.  In the same month that Wang Xijue took office, the cabinet also welcomed two new bachelors. Zhao Zhigao and Zhang Wei, the two original bachelors of the cabinet, were Jinshi in the second year of Longqing, and they were also squeezed out by Zhang Juzheng to serve as officials in Nanjing.  Shen Yiguan entered the cabinet, and the other one was Chen Yubi, Zhu Yijun's former East Palace lecturer.

    Glancing at Zhu Changluo, who seemed to have no special reaction, Zhang Yongnian smiled and whispered: "I heard from the cabinet that although Long Live Lord did not give Zhao Zhigao a clear opinion, he did not agree with Zhao Zhigao's proposal to let the Ministry of Rites select the concubine and crown his highness first.  He was well prepared for the matter and did not speak out against it. Hey, this servant has heard that the unanimous opinion of the cabinet is to select a concubine for His Highness according to the standards and specifications for selecting a Crown Princess. As long as His Highness has a concubine, long live the issue of establishing a crown prince.  I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t say any more excuses like waiting for His Highness to get older, after all, His Highness is considered to be an adult once he has a crown and a concubine.¡±

    Zhu Changluo snorted and said in a bad tone: "Zhang Yongnian, are you talking too much today? No one will think you are mute if you don't speak! Fortunately, I am in a good mood today and will not argue with you. I will do this again next time  Gua Cao, I don¡¯t mind loosening your skin and bones! Also, this matter is just a joke in front of me, don¡¯t mention it in front of others."

    "Yes Yes!  What His Highness is saying is that the slave didn't say anything just now.  "Zhang Yongnian hurriedly agreed in a submissive manner, but of course he didn't think that Zhu Changluo was really scolding him.

    Zhu Changluo's heart is not as peaceful as it seems on the surface. Generally speaking, after being crowned and having a concubine, an untitled prince will never be "unknown and without distinction"!  Almost all princes who have not been crowned kings in advance will be crowned kings later.  However, it is almost impossible for him to be crowned a king. The ministers have already objected once, and Zhu Yijun will definitely not engage in a second "three kings". If he is crowned, the only option is to establish a crown prince.  road!

    According to what most people think, as long as Zhu Changluo takes in a concubine after the coronation ceremony, Zhu Yijun can no longer delay the establishment of a heir, right?  In the history of the Ming Dynasty, there has never been a prince who remained "unknown" after being crowned and having a concubine.  If Zhu Yijun does not establish the throne, not to mention the officials who will object, the royal family will definitely become a joke in the world.

    Although Zhu Changluo was not at peace in his heart, he was still sober. He knew that even after he was crowned as a concubine, it might be a bit difficult to become the crown prince immediately.  Zhu Yijun is by no means the kind of person who bows his head easily. In history, didn't he forcefully postpone the appointment of the heir until Zhu Changluo was nineteen?  If you want him to change his mind, even if the crowning and concubine can be carried out smoothly, the weight may still be slightly insufficient.

    However, Zhu Changluo did not place his hopes on this matter. He already had a fairly mature idea. Although it was a bit risky, if this method works, he is at least 80% sure that he can become the prince, and it will also make him very successful.  Prestige and build your own power!  At that time, no matter how unwilling Zhu Yijun is, he will not be able to stop himself from becoming the prince.

    "Zhang Yongnian, has there been any progress on the matter that brought you attention last time?" Zhu Changluo asked Zhang Yongnian.

    "Your Highness, I was just about to report this matter to you. There have been new changes regarding North Korea." Zhang Yongnian bowed, lowered his eyebrows and said with a smile: "I will serve as the canonization mission to Japan.  After Li Zongcheng, the eldest son of Linhuai Marquis who was entrusted as an envoy, arrived in Korea, he was in a coma all day long, indulged in wine and sex, and fell into the trap of the Japanese. The Japanese refused to withdraw their troops. It is said that Li Zongcheng was frightened by the Japanese for some reason and was so frightened by the Japanese that he cried and wanted to return home day and night.  I didn¡¯t expect that I would actually do something like abandoning my seal and edict at night, changing my clothes and running away, which would bring shame on my Ming Dynasty!¡±

    Zhu Changluo frowned. Damn it! The dignified envoy of the Ming Dynasty actually did something that embarrassed the Ming Dynasty and made the little Japanese pirates laugh. Even killing him would not be enough to satisfy his hatred!  I thought that the Marquis of Linhuai was the descendant of Zhu Yuanzhang's nephew Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong. I recalled that Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong was also a well-known man in those days. I didn't expect that he would have such a pustular descendant!

    "Have you taken it?" Zhu Changluo asked coldly.

    Zhang Yongnian shook his head. He knew what Zhu Changluo was asking: "We have captured Jin Yiwei's prison, and we are talking about death!"

    Zhu Changluo nodded: "Did the imperial court send a new mission?"

    "Yes, Your Highness, Yang Fangheng will be appointed as the envoy, and Shen Weijing will be the deputy envoy. He will go to Japan again to carry out the canonization."

    "Huh!" Zhu Changluo snorted softly. He also understood the court's difficulties. Although the army defeated the little Japanese in North Korea, it spent countless money and food every day. It has long been an astronomical figure. The court is  I want to end this war in North Korea as soon as possible, which consumes countless manpower and material resources of the Ming Dynasty.

    But from the bottom of his heart, Zhu Changluo was the most opposed to peace talks and the canonization of Japan. Unfortunately, he did not have the right to speak and could not stop the general trend.  In fact, Japan has long been exhausted and fled in embarrassment after being beaten. Why not drive them all into the sea in one go?  What's more, this is just Japan's delaying tactic. Their ambition to occupy North Korea and then use North Korea as a springboard to invade the Ming Dynasty has not changed. The situation in Japan forced them to do the same in order to pass on domestic conflicts.

    However, Zhu Changluo also understood that it was the Ming Dynasty's mentality of wanting to end the war as soon as possible and Japan's ambition that gave him a huge danger and opportunity to coexist!

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    ps1: Today is the last day of 2011. Beifei would like to send blessings to everyone in advance, wishing everyone a happy new year and all the best, health, happiness, and wealth in the new year!

    ps2: Because Beifei changed the outline, all the tens of thousands of words of manuscripts in hand were invalid. The chapters in the second volume were all written and recorded. During the past few days of the Chinese New Year, there were constant entertainment, so these three days before the third day of the third year of junior high school  In four days, I can only find time to code, and I will upload about one chapter every day. Please forgive me and understand!  After the third day of the Lunar New Year, normal updates are guaranteed to resume.
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