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The Rising Sun Chapter 482 Auspicious Day

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    As soon as the news that Emperor Jiajing was preparing to give the Zen throne to King Yi was published, the government and the public were in an uproar. The Zen throne was not a rare thing. The three ancient emperors Yao, Shun, and Yu all had the Zen throne. Not to mention this, from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Southern Song Dynasty, the emperors who had the Zen throne  There is no shortage of them. Emperor Xianwen of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Tuo Bahong, Emperor Xuan of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Yuwen Yun, Tang Gaozu Li Yuan, Tang Ruizong Li Dan, Tang Xuanzong Li Longji, Tang Shunzong Li Song, Song Huizong Zhao Ji, Song Gaozong Zhao Gou, and Song Xiaozong Zhao Yan were all Zen  Bit.  But since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there has been no precedent for the Zen throne. In the Ming Dynasty, there was the battle of Zhu Di and Jingnan, and there was the Yingzong seizure of the throne, but there was no emperor with the Zen throne. What if Jiajing's move set a precedent for the Zen throne in the Ming Dynasty!  From the officials to the common people, almost everyone applauded. Jiajing's Zen position can be said to be the most perfect ending to King Yi's Jingjing turmoil. At least the Ming Dynasty will not repeat the great purge after Zhu Di's Jingjing tribulation, and the Daxing Literary Prison and  Although King Yi had long stated that he would not raise the Literary Prison in reusing Jinyiwei, but at that moment, there were many officials and scholars with strong character in the Ming Dynasty. Who knows if King Yi could endure it for a while, but whether he could endure it for the rest of his life?  The Jiajing Zen position is tantamount to sealing the mouth of the world and preventing future troubles forever!  Many officials and gentry wrote articles for Jinling Newspaper, praising Jiajing, so much so that the whole page of Jinling Newspaper was dedicated to praise Jiajing!  In Taiyuan, all the officials in the capital were overjoyed when they saw the news. If Jiajing was granted the Zen throne, they could return to the capital to reunite with their parents, wives and children, and become officials again. Although King Yi promoted many officials in the capital,  It also left a lot of vacancies, and the number of Ming provinces today has increased by more than half. Not only the five major overseas provinces, but also the Tatars' surrender, they must also establish provinces. There is no shortage of official positions at all, and they can celebrate each other.  All civil and military officials wrote poems to praise Jiajing!  Praise me to the fullest!  Yan Song, the chief assistant, was not happy at all. When he saw the news about the Zen throne published in the Jinling newspaper, he entered the Chengyun Hall of the Jin Palace without stopping. He knew very well that Jiajing had not released the news, and Jiajing was still hesitating.  Moreover, even if Jiajing had the intention of taking the Zen position, he would not be able to write a private letter to King Yi or Jinling Bao!  Of course, this news was not leaked by Yan Song. He would not be full and find something to do. Now Jiajing can be said to be on the verge of collapse. If he is not careful, he will end up with his head on the ground. How could he  Such a risk!  The Nuan Pavilion entered in a hurry, and there was no time to salute.  Jiajing asked immediately: "What's going on with the news in the Jinling newspaper?" "Your Majesty, calm down." Yan Song kowtowed hurriedly and said, "I dare not let even a single word leak out. This should be King Yi's intention.  !¡± ¡°King Yi?¡± Jiajing¡¯s face darkened and he said, ¡°Is Zhu Houye trying to force you into the palace?¡±  King Yi really wanted to force the palace, so he led his army to Taiyuan!  This is a step for you. Yan Song secretly muttered, "That's it." How many good endings can there be for emperors who have been usurped?  Think of Emperor Jianwen, and then think of Yingzong during the Tumubao Incident.  What's the end of that?  King Yi can let you be entrusted overseas, which can be said to be a rare generosity! ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Slightly pondered.  He then said: "Wei Chen secretly thought that King Yi's move was not to force the emperor, but to find another way for the emperor to step down. The Jinling Newspaper would then publish a large article praising the emperor's Zen position. Moreover, Wei Chen heard that many officials in Taiyuan City  They are also rushing to write excerpts to praise the emperor" Is this for him?  This is forcing him to take the Zen position!  Jiajing was a little angry.  The momentum of the Zen position has now been created. If he disagrees with the Zen position, he will be despised by everyone in the world. Now these people who praise him this year will definitely be the ones who scold him the most!  For the Zen position.  Jiajing was not disgusted. He naturally knew what happened to the emperors who had been usurped in the past. When the situation was at the end of the road, he obtained overseas enfeoffment with the Zen throne. This was also a great blessing for him. Since King Yi was already urging him, he  He also doesn't want to test King Yi's patience. This is of no benefit to him. If he really wants to go to sea, he will need to rely on King Yi for everything!  After being silent for a long time, he said: "A long voyage on the sea is extremely risky. Will King Yi tamper with the ship? Also, will King Yi play any tricks when holding a Zen ceremony in the capital?" Yan Song couldn't help but feel happy after hearing this.  , hurriedly bowed and said: "Now is the time for King Yi to cherish his feathers. The emperor went to the capital to meditate. King Yi will never risk the disapproval of the world to do harm to the emperor. The risk of long sea voyages is great. However, in the past few years of the Ming Dynasty,  There is already a fleet going to Europe for trade. When the emperor goes to Africa, King Yi will definitely send a fleet to escort him. There is no risk at sea. As for tampering at sea, it may be very small. The Gulf of Africa is the place where the Ming trade fleet must pass.  , if there is anything that cannot be said, the news will be spread back to the Ming Dynasty very soon, and King Yi encourages the vassal kings to entrust overseas. The emperor can be said to be the first to entrust overseas, so there will definitely be no surprises! " Jiajing Weiwei!  He nodded and said: "In that case, send someone to the capital to talk to King Geyi. The Zen position can be" The twenty-fourth day of the twelfth lunar month?The capital, outside Xizhimen, a negotiating team headed by Wang Gao, the Minister of Household Affairs, and Zhang Bi, the Minister of Rites, arrived in the capital. The atmosphere of the capital was in full swing during the New Year, with lights and colors everywhere, the prosperity and bustle were still the same, and a group of officials who had been away from the capital for less than half a year  , but each one of them has a feeling of being in another world.  On the morning of the next day, Zhai Luan and Xia Bangmo led Wang Gao and Zhang Bi into the Wuying Hall to see Hu Wanli. Wang Gao and Zhang Bi bowed to Hu Wanli, and Zhang Bi said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, the emperor has agreed to the Zen throne.  , there is no need for the title of Supreme Emperor, as long as the title of King Xing is restored, and the west coast of Africa is entrusted" Hearing this, Hu Wanli smiled slightly, Jiajing does not want the title of Supreme Emperor, this is for.  Seeking self-protection is considered sensible. However, even if Jiajing wanted the title of Supreme Emperor, he would not give it to the Ming Dynasty. What would it be like if a Supreme Emperor stayed in Africa?  If he wanted to be the Supreme Emperor, he wouldn't mind finding a side palace for Jiajing in the palace.  Jiajing's request for enfeoffment of Africa surprised him. Africa was not a good place. After a moment of pondering, he said: "The Gulf of Guinea in West Africa is the famous Gold Coast and Ivory Coast. It is famous in Europe for its rich gold and ivory, and its products are also considered  Rich, but the climate is a bit hot, even worse than that of Nanyang. The locals are black, and the climate is hot and plagued with diseases. If you report this truthfully, you can ask someone to inquire about it. " "Thank you, Your Highness."  Zhang Bi hurriedly bowed and said: "In addition, the emperor also hopes that His Highness can allocate a batch of firearms and ammunition to expand the territory, and allocate a batch of warships to protect maritime security." "Yes." Hu Wanli nodded and said: "The vassal king will entrust overseas  , as a rule, I will reinforce a batch of firearms and ammunition. If you want more, you must buy it. As for the warships, they will not be sold. Maritime protection can build forts. " Hu Wanli heard that not only did he not allocate warships, he also didn't even sell them.  , Zhang Bideng didn¡¯t know what to say. Wang Gao had to step back and do the next best thing, bowing and saying: "You can¡¯t buy battleships, but can you buy merchant ships?" "You can buy merchant ships." Hu Wanli nodded without hesitation,  If they are not even allowed to own merchant ships, I am afraid that no vassal king will be willing to entrust overseas. After a slight pause, he continued: "There is not much difference between warships and armed merchant ships. Overseas lords are allowed to equip armed merchant ships, and the court can sell artillery to deal with it."  Pirates and armed merchant ships are enough. If a foreign warship invades, the imperial court will seek justice for you." After hearing this, Wang Gao and Zhang Bi couldn't help but secretly breathed a sigh of relief. They then asked some more details, then stood up and left.  The two exited, and Zhai Luan asked worriedly: "Your Highness, West Africa is really rich in gold?" "Yes, the reserves are huge." Hu Wanli nodded and said, "Get up, please sit down." The two thanked each other and sat down.  Zhai Luan then said worriedly: "Your Highness, how can such a land rich in gold be enfeoffed to the vassal king?" "Since it is an overseas enfeoffment, it is naturally a land of anointing. What? What's wrong?" Hu Wanli said and looked at it with a smile.  he.  Zhai Luan was puzzled, but still said in a deep voice: "Your Highness is not worried that a hundred years from now, there will be chaos among the vassals in the Ming Dynasty?" "I do hope that there will be a few powerful vassals overseas." Hu Wanli said quietly: "Yes.  Only in times of crisis can we dare to slack off. Emperor Wen Jingnan usurped the throne, and now I am Jingnan usurping the throne. This is not a good thing, but it is not a bad thing either. I was born in sorrow and died in happiness, so as to build more strong foundations for the great emperors of tomorrow.  Competitors are not a bad thing for Ming Dynasty. Overseas enfeoffment is of great significance to Ming Dynasty. This will force Ming Dynasty to pay attention to all parts of the world, vigorously develop its navy, and constantly improve firearms and warships. The only way to maintain a strong maritime advantage is this.  The throne is secure, so the vassal fiefdom must be a place of anointing, and the vassal princes must be encouraged or even forced to entrust overseas. "Zhai Luan didn't expect that he would consider the issue in this way, and couldn't help but said in a daze.  Speechless, Emperor Taizu Gao was afraid that his ministers would be strong and his ruler would be weak, so he burned down the Qinggong Tower to remove all obstacles for Emperor Jianwen. Emperor Wen Zhu Di also repeatedly inquired about the whereabouts of Emperor Jianwen, fearing that Emperor Jianwen would wander overseas and make a comeback.  Compete with future generations for the Ming Dynasty.  "This is good for King Yi. He is afraid that his descendants will be too comfortable, so he deliberately supports a few powerful vassals overseas. No, King Yi has no heirs!"  Thinking of this, he couldn't help but be stunned. Is there a deeper meaning behind this?  Seeing him in a daze, Hu Wanli coughed lightly and said: "It will be up to you two assistant ministers to come forward for the negotiation with Jiajing. Set the time as soon as possible and announce it to the world." "Wei ministers respect the decree." Zhai Luan and Xia Bangmo  He stood up and saluted.  After more than half a month of negotiations, the two sides finally decided on the time for the Zen throne. On the eighth day of April, Jiajing issued an edict to inform the world and held a Zen ceremony in the capital. The Jinling Newspaper published Jiajing's edict, which immediately caused a sensation in the world.  , vassal kings, honorable ministers, and provincial officials from all over the country wrote poems to celebrate and prayed for coming to Beijing to watch the ceremony.  Hu Wanli had no choice but to issue an edict allowing vassal kings from all over the country to??The prince of the county enters the capital, but he is not allowed to harass the inns along the way. Anyone who disobeys the order will be deprived of his title. Each province is allowed to send an official to the capital.  (To be continued)
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