The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1462

[1462.Chapter 1388 Enfeoffment]

may be due to the Little Ice Age.

Winter always comes earlier than in previous years.

There is heating in Beijing, and the poor people have cheap anthracite to burn, so it is quite warm in Beijing.

The large-scale construction of new cities actually caused the heat island effect.

At least according to the report, it is particularly cold in suburban counties, but in the new and old cities, the temperature is higher than expected.

Ordinary people especially love to work. Even if they work overtime, they would not go home.

When you get home, you have to turn on the heater and burn charcoal, which is all money.

The workshops are great, there are many workshops, some are equipped with steam machinery, and some require kilns to be fired, so it is extremely warm when you are there.

Emperor Hongzhi was in the warm spring-like Fengtian Palace, but he had something on his mind.

He leaned on the royal chair and began to plan for this dynasty a problem that had been brewing in his mind for a long time.

Countless clans are crowded in this Fengtian Palace.

Fang Jifan also came.

Liu Jian and others knelt down and sat at the bottom.

Now that the Ming Dynasty has arrived, there are so many clan kings.

Every time an emperor ascends the throne, dozens of princes and princes are enfeoffed.

Headed by Xingwang Zhu Youqi, he paid a grand tribute to Emperor Hongzhi.

There are dozens of other princes and hundreds of county princes.

Everyone had heard some rumors beforehand.

Therefore, the clan members headed by King Xing… were in a very unhappy mood.

Especially King Xing, he can’t hold his head up now.

At first, I fooled a group of clan members into buying a house, but later, His Majesty actually wanted to divide them all into separate fiefs, which was okay.

Those are big mansions, and the total price is ridiculously high. Besides, who dares to buy the mansions of princes?

So now when the princes saw King Xing, they all had extremely resentful expressions.

When King Xing saw Fang Jifan, he had a different emotion.

Fang Jifan was used to it.

He just smiled.

Emperor Hongzhi leaned on the cushions and looked at these close relatives. After being silent for a long time, he spoke: “I have watched Taizu Emperor Gao Jianyuan and Emperor Wen Jingnan return to the country. It has been a hundred years since then. Our descendants are all dependent on us for what we have today.” My ancestors have blessed me. But I think again, how did Taizu and Emperor Wen conquer the world?”

He looked at King Xing.

Xing Wang Zhu Youqi looked thoughtful.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Fang Jifan.

Fang Jifan coughed and said, “I think your Majesty must have the answer in his mind.”

“That’s right.” Emperor Hongzhi nodded: “The Taizu and Emperor Wen were able to conquer the world only because they obeyed the fate of heaven. The laws of heaven are impermanent, and men and kings must act according to nature. , Act according to the destiny and follow its laws, so as to maintain the legacy of our ancestors forever.”

Emperor Hongzhi sighed: “The days have changed. I look around the world and see all the barbarians. As time goes by, they will become our Ming Dynasty. I have been asking the people around me whether it is better to have a system of prefectures or counties, or to enfeoff. The conclusion we can draw is that we should adjust measures to the times and local conditions.”

Emperor Hongzhi cheered up and looked at everyone with unkind expressions. Clan members.

Emperor Hongzhi could understand their mood.

What a wonderful place the capital is.

Who is willing to travel to the ends of the earth?

Emperor Hongzhi said: “I know that you have become accustomed to the privileges of the capital and cannot live without it. But… before our ancestors’ inheritance is over, it is when the imperial court needs you. You are all my brothers and sisters, and since you are my elders, There are also my brothers and my nephews. If you don’t share the worries of the court and me, who can I rely on?”

As he said this, Emperor Hongzhi looked at King Xing.

Now, just wait for King Xing to express his stance.

Prince Xing was the brother of Emperor Hongzhi. He expressed his stance, and others had no reason to refuse.

Zhu Youqian looked at Emperor Hongzhi, then looked at his left and right. He felt extremely wronged, but he still obediently prostrated on the ground: “Your Majesty is right, I second my opinion.”

Behind him, countless princes and princes cursed in their hearts. , everyone said that Fang Jifan was a bitch, but Prince Xing was the real bitch. He was the one who fooled everyone into buying a house in the first place, but now that it’s better, it’s him who came to second the proposal.

Anyway, he pushed everyone into the fire pit.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: “It seems that everyone has no objection to this. I want to implement the system of enfeoffment in Zhou Dynasty first, and I would like to ask, gentlemen, who has any objection?”

The silence in the palace was terrifying, and you could hear a needle drop.

Everyone lowered their heads and did not dare to express their anger.

Although the clan has its advantages, it also has its disadvantages. Their status is sensitive, and they are almost watched by the civil and military officials of the entire court. They are regarded as potential “rebels”, so their words and deeds can easily be impeached by the censor. , and it is easy for the court to become suspicious.

At this time, it is better to be cautious and shut up.

Emperor Hongzhi was relieved: “That’s good. I was worried about you raising objections and objections. It seems that you all hope to contribute to the court and work tirelessly to share my worries. I am very relieved.” ”

Emperor Hongzhi immediately said solemnly: “From now on, the clan members will accept the imperial canonization. The Ministry of Rites will divide the vassal states in the four seas. After the clan members are granted the title, they must immediately appoint their guards, slaves, etc. and move to the vassal states. “Anyone under the age of forty-five will become a vassal within five years. If he is old, his descendant will become a vassal on his behalf.”

After hearing this, the clan members were heartbroken.

That’s a real barren land.

Even Prince Jingjiang in the crowd felt his scalp numb. The Prince of Jingjiang County was not the heir of Emperor Taizu Gao, but the son of Emperor Taizu Gao’s brother, so when the feudal enfeoffment was held, he was enfeoffed to Guangxi.

You know, in the early years of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Guangxi was a barren land with a heavy miasma and a large number of natives. There were unscrupulous people everywhere who wanted to murder the king. It was not easy to survive.

Now it’s better, but I have to go to a more barren place. In all likelihood, it will take a year to go to the sea and back. Just thinking about it makes me want to die.

“Your Majesty…” The King of Jingjiang couldn’t help but stepped forward: “Your Majesty, veteran… The veteran is old, and his descendants…”

Emperor Hongzhi looked at King Jingjiang with a smile, still smiling: “Uncle Wang, don’t be afraid, I have something to say. , But it doesn’t matter. “

At this time, the biggest fear is to get stabbed.

Therefore, although Emperor Hongzhi looked pleasant, he especially emphasized the word “not afraid”.

It seems to be saying, just say it if you are not afraid of death.

King Jingjiang hesitated and wanted to refuse, but seemed to have no courage, so he said: “I don’t know where your Majesty wants to entrust the ministers… to.”

“Golden Continent, or…” Emperor Hongzhi pondered for a moment: “Kunlun Continent And the Australia that was discovered a few years ago.”

King Jingjiang said with a smile: “I am a humble person when I leave my hometown. I… I… I am thinking that your majesty can give me a good place to avoid suffering. “

He did not have the courage after all .

Refuse and simply bargain.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said: “These places are all fertile and good places. Jifan, you know it best, don’t you?”

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty said, they are all good places. If you go there, it is I have already thought about enjoying peace and happiness. I hope that your majesty will grant me a title and go to Kunlun Continent…”

Kunlun Continent will be the Black Africa in later generations.

That place…

is hard to describe.

But as soon as he heard that Fang Jifan was going to Kunlun Continent, the palace exploded.

King Jingjiang immediately shouted: “No, I want to go to Kunlun Continent.”

They didn’t know much about the various continents in the world.

Anyway, wherever Fang Jifan wants to go, then go there.

That bitch named Fang must have made his plans.

Emperor Hongzhi felt that Fang Jifan was fooling around.

Kunlun Continent… is really a barren land.

“Your Majesty, I also want to go to Kunlun Continent.”

“I want to go.”

Everyone scrambled for fear of falling behind.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled bitterly and had no choice but to look aside and look at Hanlin who was waiting for the edict: “Write it down.”

Emperor Hongzhi said: “You can grant the title as long as you are willing. Anything can be discussed. Naturally, I will consider it.”

Emperor Hongzhi looked meaningfully He glanced at Fang Jifan.

Fang Jifan looked innocent.

Yes, the days of happiness between myself and the black uncles are gone.

This Kunlun Continent definitely has no share of its own.

The enfeoffment edict has been announced to the world.

The reason why the feudal kings were allowed to return to the country.

It’s because almost every vassal king has special guards and many slaves.

These people have a foundation.

In addition, after they arrived in the vassal country, they recruited other immigrants, and the skeleton of each vassal country was built up.

Here in the Ming Dynasty, there is a lack of money and food to support these princes, and they can guard the very far borders for the Ming Dynasty. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone.

Emperor Hongzhi drove away all the kings and left Fang Jifan behind.

Emperor Hongzhi took a sip of tea and said slowly: “Jifan wants to go to Kunlun Continent?”

“No, I don’t want to.”

“But you just said you wanted to.”

Fang Jifan waved his hand: “Just now, my mind was in chaos, maybe it was a brain disease. blurted out.”

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and gave Fang Jifan a meaningful look: “These clans are all my close relatives. Now that they are going to enfeoff, they will weigh the pros and cons. I don’t know how much trouble they will cause. I can’t beat them or scold them. All I can do is coax them. I won’t be relieved until they board the ship with their belongings and guards and never return. You are also a relative of the emperor. Please be by your side and help me a lot.”

Fang Jifan saluted, “I know, of course I will try my best to cooperate.”

“That’s good.” Emperor Hongzhi smiled: “In my life, I think about it. This trouble in my heart has been resolved, and my merits will be considered complete. Successor, tell me the truth, where do you want to divide the Fang family?”

Fang Jifan thought for a moment: “This is a matter for your Majesty’s decision. How dare you, my son, make up your mind? If I really choose the fiefdom first, and if others listen, you will cry injustice again. Now all the clansmen in the world are watching. As for your Majesty, they dare not disobey His Majesty’s will, but if they find something wrong, they are afraid that they will cause trouble again. “

“That’s right.”

“So since I am your Majesty’s closest relative, of course I will let the clan members. First choose the fiefdom, and after they have picked up the rest, I can just find a place to settle down. In my heart, I only have the country and the country, and the emperor’s personal interests are just floating clouds. ”

(End of chapter)