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The Rising Sun Chapter 468: Stealing the Sky for the Sun (Twenty-nine)

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    First oversee the country, then ascend the throne?  Hu Wanli couldn't help but secretly laugh at the fact that all the ministers were trying to hide their lies, but he had to say that this was a good idea. Supervising the country as a prince first would not only be a foreshadowing, but also change the issue of his current status!  With the title of supervising the country, doing things becomes much more justified.  The more he thought about it, the better this idea became. He occupied the two capitals with the dignity of a prince, but Jiajing was not dead after all, but was on a tour to the west. If he ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, it would be unacceptable to people at first, but the supervision of the country can make most people  Accepting it, and that he was supervising the country in the capital, was also a denial of Jiajing's move to the capital!  However, the momentum was slightly lowered, and after he pondered for a while, he said: "Let's take it easy in advance." As he said, he changed the topic and asked: "Is there a suitable candidate for the cabinet?" "Your Highness." Zhai Luan said with some difficulty.  : "Many officials are begging for leave due to illness, excusing themselves from work, or resigning directly and returning to their hometown" Although Zhai Luan did not say it explicitly, Hu Wanli knew that most of the officials in Nanjing had already chosen  To avoid this political struggle, if you think about it, all the officials in Nanjing are already very high-ranking and very old. Who is willing to take a trip into this muddy water?  Those who choose sides at this time are all low-ranking officials who are bent on advancement.  After pondering for a while, he tentatively said: "How about letting Cheng Guo Gong Zhu Xizhong join the cabinet?" Cheng Guo Gong Zhu Xizhong joins the cabinet?  Zhai Luan couldn't help but be stunned, a general entering the cabinet?  This has no precedent in Ming Dynasty!  After hesitating for a moment, he bowed and said: "Your Highness, it is shocking for a distinguished minister to enter the cabinet. The current situation is not suitable for extraneous matters." Hu Wanli glanced at him and said: "It is not unprecedented for a distinguished minister to enter the cabinet. During the Tianshun reign,  , Xu Youzhen is a master of martial arts and a bachelor of Huagaidian, and is in charge of Wenyuan Pavilion affairs." Zhai Luan was speechless for a while, thinking to himself that although Xu Youzhen can be regarded as an honorary minister, he was a serious civil servant.  He didn't want to argue with Hu Wanli, so he said calmly: "Your Highness, the appointment of the honorable minister to the cabinet is related to the structure of the court. At least for now, it will do more harm than good. I hope your highness will think carefully." The reason why Hu Wanli proposed that the honorable minister join the cabinet is  He wanted to change the situation of emphasizing civility over military affairs, and also wanted to win over many honorable ministers, but he saw that Zhai Luan was extremely resistant.  He no longer insisted and put the matter aside for later.  Zhai Luan was afraid that he would bring up this topic again, so he quickly said: "Xia Bangmo, the right minister of the Nanjing Ministry of Household Affairs, was a Jinshi in the third year of Zhengde. He served successively as the head of the household department, counselor of Yunnan, and deputy envoy to Huguang, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi. He participated in politics in Yunnan, and was the envoy to Fujian.  He holds the title of Imperial Censor, has an excellent official reputation, is fair in opinions, and is strict in supervision and review" "How old is this person?" "There are seven in fifty." This person has traveled to several provinces in the southeast.  Ming Mian is also an unpopular Lord.  He is not very old either, and more importantly, he must promote those who take the initiative to seek refuge, so that more people will flock to him. The most important thing he has at hand now is official positions, and there are many officials in various ministries and temples in the capital.  , slightly displayed.  Hu Wanli nodded and said: "Xia Bangmo will be appointed as the Minister of Household Affairs in the capital. Min Kai will be appointed as the Minister of Rites. They will come to the capital and supervise the country before writing." After hearing this, Zhai Luan tentatively said:  "Your Highness, can you send a speedboat to Nanjing to pick up a group of officials?" Hu Wanli nodded and said, "I will send you a copy of the details of the officials who can be promoted later. Preparations for supervising the country must be stepped up, and we must hurry up.  "Before Jiajing arrives in Xi'an." Zhai Luan naturally understood the significance of supervising the country before Jiajing arrived in Xi'an, and he hurriedly said.  "I respectfully respect Your Majesty's decree." After a brief pause, he continued: "Your Majesty, there must be a reason for adding Enke. Although the capital lacks officials, it is inconvenient to use this as a reason  "This is easy to do." Hu Wanli said unconcernedly: "Change the territory under the name of Dongxing Port into provinces, Xiaoliuqiu and Luzon are one province, Manchuria and Temasek are one province.  Luoba is a province and Australia has not yet been developed. It is temporarily classified as a province and can be used as the territory of four provinces in the future. In addition, the Chief Secretary of Annan can be restored. In this way, five major provinces can be added, which is enough to open an additional subject.  "Zhai Luan was secretly shocked when he heard that one Australia is enough to be divided into four provinces. How big is that?  King Yi is sincere in his gesture. Five new provinces were added to the Ming Dynasty. Although they are all overseas places, the overseas places are much stronger than the bitter and cold places in the northwest. Once this report is published, it will inevitably  It will cause a stir.  Zhai Luan expected it to be true. When the newspaper came out the next day, the entire capital was excited. Officials and scholars were excited about the increased opportunities for promotion and official service. How much would it cost to establish the five major provinces?  Official?  Not to mention scholars, at least those who are elected can surely become officials!  A group of Jin gentry merchants and the family members of Beijing officials were also excited. King Yi's statement on strictly protecting private property must have given them reassurance!  A group of servants who came to the capital to inquire about the news came out of the city to report the news. Zhai Luan's judgment was good. Not many of the family members of the capital officials were willing to go to Xi'an. Everyone knew that Xi'an was a dangerous place and could not be attacked by King Yi.? will be attacked by the Tatars. Compared with Xi'an, the capital is far safer. Moreover, staying in the capital will leave a retreat for many officials.  At the same time, Zhai Luan's private letters to his disciples and officials from various places were also sent to various places at an expedited speed of five hundred miles. King Yi's supervision of the country cannot be rash, and it cannot be limited to the capital.  Officials with low rankings are not allowed to show their support. They have to make the scene grand and solemn, otherwise he, the chief minister, will have a bad look on his face!  Just as the capital was rejoicing, various in-demand commodities and various overseas rare treasures transported by the Xiaoliuqiu fleet also arrived in the capital. Large-scale auctions were held one after another in the capital, and various  Gemstones, emeralds, large pearls, coral trees, ivory, rhinoceros horns, crane crowns, various spices, medicinal materials, and rare birds impacted the rich and powerful officials in the capital.  In just five days, Hu Wanli collected three million taels of silver with these in-demand commodities and rare treasures. Not only did he pay off the debts owed to the 'Huitong Bank', he also deposited money in the 'Huitong Bank'  With 400,000 taels of gold, He Shijia, the shopkeeper of Zhijiang Huitong Bank, was so shocked that he couldn't even speak. This time he had seen the wealth of Dongxing Port.  He diligently added half a cup of tea to Xue Liangfu, and said with a smile: "I have always heard that Dongxing Port is rich, but now I know that it is even worse than the country."  It's good to have a good reputation and money, but it also maintains a hundred thousand soldiers. In recent years, it has vigorously developed banks in two capitals and thirteen provinces.  The silver went in with the left hand and came out with the right hand. There was not much left, otherwise it would not have been sold to the fields selling rare treasures. Moreover, gold was also shipped. You must know that Hu Wanli has always been reluctant to use gold.  He will naturally not say these words. On the contrary, he will use the "Huitong Bank" to spread the news.  Dongxing Port is not short of money!  Si Tiao slowly took a sip of tea, and then he said: "In three or two days, the Japanese fleet will arrive at Tianjin Wei, and it is estimated that there are more than one million taels left to be deposited in the Guibao." There is one more.  More than a million taels!  He Shijia was already a little numb, but so much gold and silver was stored in the bank.  This is not a good thing for Huitong Bank. Dongxing Port does not exchange banknotes, and there is no interest for borrowing money, let alone depositing money. He is busy in vain. After a slight hesitation, he said: "Master Xue.  The Taicang Bank seems to be empty. ""This is not the imperial court's money."  , Those dirty officials can¡¯t make up their minds every day!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right.¡± He Shijia laughed repeatedly, but he cursed in his heart. It¡¯s not a problem to put it in our bank.  Are all the silver cellars dug for you in Dongxing Port?  Renting a warehouse will pay off the rent.  What's more, it's a bank. He only dared to think about this in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it out loud. Although King Yi has not ascended the throne now, everyone knows that he will ascend the throne sooner or later, and he cannot afford to offend him.  Moreover, he did not dare to offend Dongxing Port, a big benefactor, let alone the relationship between Dongxing Port and the Charity Association.  Xue Liangfu seemed not to notice his distress at all.  After a slight pause, he changed the topic, "The auction of the glass distribution rights is about to begin. Have all the wealthy businessmen in the capital been notified?" Hearing this, He Shijia couldn't help but feel bitter. He had previously thought that Dongxing Port was doing this for him.  He couldn't be more active in repaying the debt to Huitong Bank. Now that the money has been repaid, he felt like he was taken advantage of, but he didn't dare to offend him. He immediately said with a smile: "Don't worry, Mr. Xue.  All the necessary matters have been prepared, and the person who should inform them has not stopped. "  ¡¯, you should write to Zhou Zhiwei of the Charity Federation and tell him about this. "The distribution rights of the two capitals and thirteen provinces will be auctioned?"  How much money is there?  He Shijia couldn't help but secretly dumbfounded, "Gui Wei, this is at least five to six million silver. It's no wonder that Dongxing Port is so rich. This method of making money is so powerful!"  In Nanjing, King Yi added five major overseas provinces, and there was a shortage of officials. The Ming Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty added 13 provinces in Beijing to open enke next year, and strictly ordered the protection of private property. As soon as the statement was published in the Jinling Newspaper, it immediately caused an uproar. Zhejiang, Jiangxi and other provinces  The response from the major provinces was even more enthusiastic than that from the capital. After all, the scholars from these two provinces benefited the most from the additional subject.  At the same time, news spread that King Yi wanted to supervise the country as a prince. At the same time, it also spread that Xia Bangmo, the right minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs in Nanjing, and Min Kai, the right minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, were promoted to ministers, and would soon take the Dongxing  The Hong Kong Clippers entered Beijing by sea, and the news that King Yi would promote a large number of officials after supervising the country spread quickly.  The officials in Nanjing could not sit still. Those who cherished their feathers and did not want to be involved in this battle of Jingjing had already resigned with various excuses and reasons to commemorate the officials of Jiajing.They all set off for Xi'an. Most of the officials who stayed behind were speculative or wait-and-see. As soon as they saw King Yi's thigh, they could get immediate results. Every one of them could sit still, and officials of all sizes were dispatched immediately.  , those who were qualified to submit to the memorials went to the memorials one after another to pray for the benefit of Wang Jianguo, and those who were not qualified to submit to the memorials, begged their father and grandma to cling to a high official and sign their names on the memorials.  Everyone knows in their hearts that as long as they can leave their names on the paper that prays for the benefit of Wang Jianguo, it will definitely be of great benefit. This is a rare opportunity in a century. Since Zhu Di usurped the throne, more than a hundred people have  Over the years, many vassal kings have rebelled in the Ming Dynasty, but the only one who can succeed may be King Yi. Isn't it a rare occurrence in a century?  Who doesn't know that all the officials of the fourth rank and above in the capital were taken away by Jiajing?  With so many vacant official positions, who wouldn¡¯t be jealous?  Normally, there are two hurdles to pass the qualifications, from the seventh to the fifth grade, and from the fifth to the fourth grade. You have to work hard to pass the qualifications. As you go up to the fourth grade, the qualifications are no longer of much use. It depends on the opportunity. Third and second grades  Grade, first grade, each level is more difficult than the next. Now all these official positions are vacant. How can it not make people jealous? ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? had just been sent away, when another news spread.  There are too few officials in the capital. Mr. Zhai Ge is worried that the ceremony to welcome King Yi to supervise the country is not grand enough, so he is summoning officials to the capital!  As soon as the news spread, officials of the fourth rank and above were able to get away and hurriedly asked around when the clipper from Dongxing Port would leave for the north. Those who couldn't get away were also busy making emergency arrangements and trying every means to squeeze out time to go to the capital!  Nanjing is originally the companion capital.  In addition to the absence of an emperor and a cabinet, Nanjing has many yamen in other capitals, but they are basically just decorations and there is nothing going on at all, except for the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War, which are a little busy.  The other yamen are all yamen for the elderly, and the chief officials of each yamen department are busy packing their bags.  Evergreen Garden, Charity Federation.  Wei Yigong, the branch president in Hangzhou, hurried into Evergreen Garden and went straight to the backyard. In the signing room, Zhou Zhiwei couldn't help but be happy when he heard that Wei Yigong was here.  He hurriedly came out and when he saw Wei Yigong's face full of dust, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Brother Daozong, are you traveling day and night?" "Brother Benzhong is really right." Wei Yigong was not polite, and after seeing the courtesy, he said:  "What is the relationship between King Yi and Dongxing Port? The Charity Association cannot always wander outside the court" "Go get a basin of water." Zhou Zhiwei ordered the boy, "  Serve tea and two plates of snacks." He finished the order.  He smiled at Wei Yigong and said, "Let's go into the room and sit down." After the two of them entered the room and sat down, Zhou Zhiwei asked directly: "How is the situation in Hangzhou?" "All the officials are busy making discounts and preparing to go to Beijing.  "After Wei Yigong finished speaking, he said, "It should be about the same in Nanjing." "It's the same." Wei Yigong sighed and said, "I didn't expect that Hu Changqing would work so hard all his life to make wedding clothes for others!"  He asked again: "What is the relationship between King Yi and Dongxing Port?" "It's very close" After Zhou Zhiwei said this, he saw the boy coming in with a washbasin towel, and said with a smile:  "Daozong, please wash up first." Wei Yigong was not polite and washed up a little.  Then he sat down and took a sip of tea. The two young men he saw retreated, and he said: "King Yi has a close relationship with Dongxing Port. Needless to say, there are rumors outside that Dongxing Port is secretly owned by King Yi."  Even Changqing is a member of King Yi. "Do you believe this?" Zhou Zhiwei said softly.  Wei Yigong shook his head slightly and said: "I don't really believe it, but there must be a reason for the groundless rumors. Dongxing Port spared no effort to support King Yi, which makes people have to believe it." Zhou Zhiwei glanced at him and said nothing. He sent someone to go there deliberately.  He went to Jianchang Mansion to understand the situation. There were indeed several caravans from Prince Yi's Mansion that had contacts with Yuegang and Xiamen. However, there were a lot of doubts when King Yi raised his army. The reason for this matter was unclear. He could only say this  There was too much strangeness about the matter. After hesitating for a while, he said: "It should be true." As he said, he sighed softly and said: "The Charity Association is no longer what it used to be. It has a big business and a large number of people. Although  I have money, but it looks like business but not business, and it looks like officialdom but not officialdom. After all, it is not the right path. I also hope that the charity association can be merged into the imperial court. This stall is too big and I am already a little unable to do what I want. However, right now, there is no need to rush to express our position.  , Dongxing Port has a close relationship with us, so let¡¯s wait until the overall situation is completely settled.¡± Wei Yigong nodded slightly and said: ¡°Brother Benzhong said this, I have confidence in my heart. To be honest, brother Benzhong, during this period.  , many people below are a little moved." As he spoke, he changed his subject and said, "Why is Fu Zhong under house arrest? Is he corrupt?" "No," Zhou Zhiwei said bluntly.  : "He wants the Charity Association to support the imperial court." "Fu Zhi is really confused." Wei Yigong shook his head and sighed.After a cry, he stopped saying anything.  "Sir, Mr. Wang Tingxiang, Mr. Wang is here." The boy came in to report.  "Please come quickly." Zhou Zhiwei said and stood up to greet him. As soon as they met, Wang Tingxiang smiled heartily and said: "I'm here to say goodbye today, and I won't come back until I'm drunk." Zhou Zhiwei knows that Wang Tingxiang resigned, listen.  At these words, he couldn't help but smile and said: "Officials from all over the city have come to Beijing. Now that Lord Junchuan has resigned, where do you want to go? Return to his hometown?" "I am eighty-eight in sixty, where else can I go?" Wang Tingxiang smiled.  Said: "Falled leaves return to their roots, naturally they return to their hometown." As the three of them talked, they entered the house. Zhou Zhiwei quickly ordered his servants to prepare a banquet. After returning to sit down, Wang Tingxiang said: "I heard today that King Yi posted a poster at the 'Wang Jiangnan' teahouse in Zhengyang Gate.  He wrote a couplet, the sound of wind and rain could be heard from reading, and he was concerned about family affairs, national affairs, and everything in the world. Hengcriticism was the true character of a scholar, and he also left his private seal on the couplet; and he denounced the harm of literary inquisition and factory in the teahouse.  Wei Zhizhi, have you ever heard of this?" He pondered slightly.  Zhou Zhiwei asked, "Is King Yi following the governance model of Xiaoliuqiu?" "That's not right." Wei Yigong said, "King Yi is expressing his position. Even if he ascends the throne, he will not rely on factory guards like Emperor Wen and use literary prisons to block it.  "That's right." Wang Tingxiang nodded and said, "King Yi is so courageous and magnanimous that he is so heart-wrenching. The overall situation of the world has been decided. I just hope that King Yi will not kill everyone."  "Zhou Zhiwei said with a smile: "The most ruthless emperor is afraid of endless troubles." Wang Tingxiang smiled and said, "Others are naturally afraid of endless troubles, but King Yi is not necessarily afraid."  Isn't King Yi afraid?" Wei Yigong couldn't help but ask.  "King Yi is indeed not afraid." Zhou Zhiwei nodded slightly and said, "I will definitely convey Duke Junchuan's good intentions to me. However, with my current nature, I am afraid that the tree will be quiet but the wind will stop." Wang Tingxiang laughed and said: "  King Yi is a great talent, and he is no match for you now." Wei Yigong is an impatient person.  I couldn't help but ask again: "Why is King Yi not afraid?" "Overseas enfeoffment!" Zhou Zhiwei glanced at him and then said with a smile: "Dongxing Port Fleet is unparalleled in the world. No one can stir up trouble with overseas enfeoffment."  , the Forbidden City.  In the pavilion of Ningdao Hall, the east side hall of Wuying Hall, Hu Wanli gently turned the globe he had just completed.  He drew this entirely based on his impressions. It can only be said that he roughly drew the seven continents and four oceans. However, he remembered the terrain of Nanyang and the Ming Dynasty fairly clearly.  Behind him, several Hanlin bachelors, bachelor's degree students, and editors from the Hanlin Academy all watched with wide eyes without saying a word. They really didn't understand why King Yi drew the map on this ball.  Gao Gong was the most courageous among the group, and said immediately: "Your Highness, I am confused, what is this?" "A globe." Hu Wanli said slowly: "Come and take a look."  He then turned the globe to the territory of the Ming Dynasty and pointed: "This is where our Ming Dynasty is. This is Xiaoliuqiu, Luzon, Nanyang, Australia America." Gao Gong then asked: "Your Highness,  Why aren't the maps drawn on paper? " "The earth, the earth, is where we live." Hu Wanli said slowly: "The place where we live is just such a sphere. The Ming Dynasty is not at the center of the world. This is just a simple one.  In the future, the most accurate map can be obtained by measuring the latitude and longitude of the globe, which includes astronomy and geography. I will explain it to you in detail when I have time." After a slight pause, he continued: "The reason for making this globe is the discovery of "  The Map of the Ming Dynasty does not fully represent the world. With this globe, you can intuitively understand the world and know where the five major overseas provinces are. As central officials of the Ming Dynasty, you must clearly know the territory of the Ming Dynasty. You must  Know the climate, products, population, distance, and other aspects of each province" Su Yunlu took a look outside the door, but Hu Wanli looked at him. He immediately stopped and said.  : "What's the matter?" "Your Highness, Xue Liangfu is outside asking for an audience." "Let him come in." Hearing this, all the Hanlin officials were at a loss and hurriedly retreated to both sides. As soon as Xue Liangfu entered the room, he saw so many officials in the room.  , was also stunned, and hurriedly stepped forward and bowed in greeting. After a moment of silence, he guessed what Hu Wanli meant, and immediately reported: "Congratulations to Your Highness, the auction for the distribution rights of Dongxing Port Glass Products in Beizhili has been concluded.  The deal was for 980,000 silver dollars. ""It's expected to sell for more than one million yuan," Hu Wanli shook his head slightly dissatisfied, and then said, "Let the news spread that the distribution rights of Nanzhili will be auctioned in Nanjing three months later.  Just take one million as the base price!¡±"Your Highness is a saint." Xue Liangfu said with a smile: "Nanjing's population is much more than that of the capital, and it is also richer than the capital. It is expected to reach 1.5 million silver dollars."  With so much wealth, one hundred and fifty shouldn't be a problem. After thinking for a while, Hu Wanli said: "Silver can't be kept in the bank forever. All the streets, sewers and other infrastructure in the capital must be renovated. The main streets should be paved with stone slabs and cement.  Plant trees on both sides of the streets, add public toilets, and standardize the hygiene habits of the capital. The Ministry of Works will send personnel to investigate and report the renovation plan and budget first.  A group of Hanlin officials secretly shocked, and the auction of Dongxinggang's glass products distribution rights started from 500,000, such a high auction.  As early as the rumor in the capital was aroused, everyone was paying attention to this matter. Naturally, they knew it. Unexpectedly, the price was actually sold at a high price of ninety-eight silver dollars. However, King Yi seemed to be still not satisfied. Nanzhili actually sold it with a price of one  Starting price is one million!  Dongxing Port is so profitable!  What surprised them even more was that King Yi actually wanted to renovate the streets of the capital.  In terms of making money and spending money, this master can directly surpass Jiajing by more than a dozen streets. Even with a year's tax exemption, he dares to spend such a large amount of money. It is really shocking. You must know that this does not belong to the imperial court.  Silver, but private money from Dongxing Port!  The wealth of Dongxing Port.  It¡¯s really unimaginable!  Just when everyone was secretly stunned, Hu Wanli asked: "Do you know why I spend a lot of money to repair the sewers and streets of the capital?"  "That's right." Hu Wanli said with a smile: "Human and animal defecation can be seen everywhere in the inner and outer cities of the capital. It is stinking, flies and mosquitoes are flying, and it is extremely dirty. It is easy to breed diseases. When plague occurs, it is not only necessary to start from scratch."  We should start by improving hygiene habits and encourage people to keep cats." As soon as he finished speaking, Su Yunlu bowed at the door and said, "His Royal Highness, King Zhu Guanxi of Lu, King Heng Zhu Housui, and King Zhu Zaichang of De are here to see you."  Already?  Hu Wanli smiled, stood up and said, "Take them to Wuying Palace." After saying that, he walked out quickly.  After changing the imperial robes, he waited on the steps in front of the gate of Wuying Hall to greet him. He had given permission for the three kings to come to the capital in order to increase his weight in supervising the country, so he naturally had to pay three respects.  As soon as Lu Wang Zhu Guanbin, Heng Wang Zhu Housui, and De Wang Zhu Zaichang entered Wuying Gate, they saw King Yi outside the gate, and the three of them quickly walked quickly.  When they arrived at the steps, the three of them lifted their front robes and knelt down to salute. Hu Wanli was not planning to go down the steps, but when he saw this situation.  He quickly stepped down the steps and said with help: "No need to give a big gift" They were already kneeling. The three of them were not willing to get up. They just knelt twice and kowtowed six times before getting up. Hu Wanli said with a smile:  "This king is not in charge of the country yet, so there is no need to pay homage." "How can I be rude when meeting Brother Wang for the first time." Zhu Houxu said with a smile.  ¡°Please¡ª¡ª.¡± Hu Wanli extended his hand and said politely.  The three of them were unwilling to overstep their bounds, so they hurriedly bowed and saluted, and asked Hu Wanli to go ahead and take a seat in the room. Zhu Guanbin then bowed and said: "Brother Wang led the army of King Qin to the capital and promised the vassal king overseas enfeoffment. He will crack the earth and visit the people. I am delighted."  Ruo Kuang, contacting him privately to discuss how to support Brother Wang is a violation of the law. I hope Brother Wang will forgive me." Seeing him mentioning this matter as soon as he opened his mouth, he obviously knew that the three of them could not hide it from him, so Hu Wanli took it easy.  He waved his hand and said: "Emperor Taizu Gao established the vassal vassal in order to control key points in order to divide and control the sea, and the peace of Guangpanshi. However, since Emperor Wen's calamity, the imperial court has become increasingly strict in monitoring the vassal kings. The local vassal kings are basically  Waiting to die, the strong branches and weak branches have reached the point where they can no longer be added. The pain in it is really hard to describe. " Hearing these words, the three of them all felt the same way. A sentence of waiting to die is really the end of it.  Hu Wanli paused for a moment to understand the vassal king's difficulties, and then continued: "I raised troops to quell the trouble, but it is because the emperor is too stupid. The great country has been tortured by the smog. In recent years, there have been continuous disasters and man-made disasters, and the northwest Tatars have frequently invaded.  On the border, riots continued in various provinces in the mainland, but the imperial court had an empty treasury and inadequate armaments. The country of the Ming Dynasty was already in turmoil, and there were no eggs left under the overturned nest. Once the building was about to collapse, all the vassal kings were powerless and could only be buried with them. If this was really the case,  How should we deal with the spirit of our ancestors in heaven? We, the king, must change the policy of strong officials and weak branches, and enfeoff overseas affairs. We should allow the vassal kings to break up the land and visit the people, and allow the expansion of personal guards. Once the country is in disaster, the vassal kings everywhere will be destroyed.  We can unite our forces to turn the tide, instead of being helpless and watching the eternal foundation created by our ancestors be destroyed in one fell swoop! This is one, and the other is that overseas enfeoffment also has the intention of opening up territories and expanding the territory.  The territories we have opened are all the territory of our Ming Dynasty. There is a large area of ??unowned land overseas, which is dozens of times larger than the territory of the Ming Dynasty. If we don¡¯t seize it, the Westerners will seize it. How can we give advantage to outsiders in vain? Are all the vassal kings willing to entrust it to us?  Overseas people, the imperial court willFull support!  " The three of them were originally planning to inquire about the authenticity of the overseas enfeoffment. After hearing these words, they couldn't help but be overjoyed. It seems that the overseas enfeoffment that King Yi said was not a lie! Zhu Zaichang, who was only twenty-three years old, felt in his heart.  Excited, he immediately bowed and said: "Uncle Wang, are there really large tracts of unclaimed land overseas?  " "It's absolutely true.  Hu Wanli nodded and said: "My king's fleet has been plundering overseas for a long time. The Australia they discovered is as wide as five or six provinces of the Ming Dynasty. In addition, heading east from Xiaoliuqiu, the Americas are even more vast."  There are only uncivilized natives in the local area. Now, the routes from America and Africa to Xiaoliuqiu have been opened. You can send your cronies to inspect overseas first.  " Hearing these words, the three of them were convinced that Hu Wanli was not lying. They were all excited. Hu Wanli looked at the excitement on the faces of the three of them. They couldn't help but laugh secretly. The vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty were all imprisoned in fiefdoms.  It looks like a good thing, but in fact it is no different from being under house arrest. If you can get them all overseas, it will not only save the court a huge amount of money, but also greatly alleviate the problem of land annexation.  For disaster, it is impossible without the accumulation of several generations. In other words, it would not be a bad thing for Daming to have such a heaven-defying person. After thinking for a while, he said: "I don't have so many taboos.  Any vassal king from all over the country who is willing to come to the capital can come. After overseeing the country, the detailed rules for the overseas enfeoffment of the vassal king will be published in the imperial newspaper. They can be implemented first and then gradually improved. The strategy of strengthening the weak branches will definitely be abandoned by me.  It's like worn out shoes.  I hope that the descendants of the Zhu family will spread throughout the world.  " With that said, he stood up and said with a smile: "I have prepared a banquet to welcome you.  "Chongwenmen Street, 'Sihai Inn'. 'Sihai Inn' is the largest inn near Chongwenmen. At the entrance of Tiemen Hutong, there is a row of six large courtyards. It is very grand, and the two-carat green cloth sedan is the first in the alley.  The sedan stopped at the door of the courtyard, the curtain of the sedan was lifted, and Xue Liangfu and Wu Zishun bowed out of the sedan. Xue Liangfu said with a smile: "Is this right?  " Wu Zishun nodded and said: "The entire backyard is owned by Guangning Bo Liu Tai.  "  Omission, even though Liu Tai had no chance to take a closer look at Hu Wanli during the interview, he did not dare to take the risk. Xue Liangfu just stepped into the door and met someone. The person hesitated for a moment.  He said in surprise: "Master Xue, Brother Zuo Qing!  "  He quickly bowed his hands and said with a smile: "So it's Brother Yi'an. When did Brother Yi'an come to the capital?"  " "I just entered the city early this morning. I heard that Brother Zuo Qing was in the capital. I was thinking of visiting him, but I didn't expect to meet Ke Keer.  Gu Xianren's fat face was full of smiles, and he said happily: "The three greatest joys in life are meeting an old friend in a foreign land. As the saying goes, an invitation is worse than a chance encounter. Today I must have a good wine and reminisce with Brother Zuo Qing."  "  Brother An is now the Minister of Taipu Temple in Nanjing. Is he here specifically to benefit the king and supervise the country?  " "Exactly.  Gu Xianren said with a smile: "This 'Sihai Inn' is full of officials from all over the country. Three days after hearing this, hundreds of officials respectfully asked King Yi to supervise the country"  " After a while, Xue Liangfu had made up his mind and said with a smile: "Yes, exactly three days later, Brother Yi'an is tired from traveling and traveling, so he will rest for half a day. In the evening, I will hold a banquet for Yi'an at 'Yiranju'  Brother, if you have any close friends from Yi'an, please invite them too.  Hearing this, Gu Xianren said with an overjoyed expression: "How can I have the nerve to let Brother Zuo Qing spend money"  " "It's not like seeing someone outside.  Xue Liangfu said, pointing to the backyard, and said softly: "I have some errands to do. Let's talk about our farewells in the evening."  " Gu Xianren knew that Guangning Bo Liu Tai lived in the backyard, so he immediately handed over his hands and said: "Then I will wait for Brother Zuo Qing at the inn.  " Looking at Xue Liangfu's back as he left quickly, Gu Xianren couldn't help but tugged at the sparse beard on his chin and sighed softly. King Yi Zhu Houye was very similar to Hu Wanli. He had noticed it in Zhangzhou. Hu Wanli died during the Japanese expedition. Half a year later  , King Yi raised an army to appease Nan. He would not believe it even if he was beaten to death. However, he did not dare to think deeply about this matter, let alone reveal it at all. He knew very well that if his tone was slightly lax, he would not believe it.  It would lead to death. In fact, he wanted to resign, but he was afraid that it would be counterproductive and felt a little unhappy.??, and Dongxing Port occupied Nanjing and did not attack him, which made him feel a bit lucky. He came to Beijing this time to test it out.
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