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Chapter 56 Zhu Di discussed with Dao Xing and went to the fiefdom to open up territory!

The bright and dazzling sunlight shines on the blue glazed tiles of the palace, shining brightly.

The palace looks resplendent and magnificent.

There are countless palace rooms, pavilions, waterside pavilions and courtyards.

The gallery is decorated with green.

It can be said that "the sky rises from the palace and the villa, and the moon shines brightly on Wangjinpu".

in the room.

Zhu Di was sitting at the top, wearing a Jiuzhang Mianfu with wide sleeves and a waist. Through the clothes that clung to his shoulders and arms, his strong and powerful muscle outlines could be seen.

He exudes the iron blood of a general and the majesty of a royal family.

Dao Yan is sitting below.

Wearing official uniform, he looks very smart.

The window was open, and as the two talked, a breeze blew in from time to time, causing the hot air rising above the teacup to sway slightly.

"Ye Xuan's strategy of letting the vassal kings expand the territory is excellent. The land outside the Ming Dynasty is so rich and vast. We don't necessarily have to guard the Ming Dynasty."

"What's more, guarding the huge Ming Dynasty can only be inferior to others."

Zhu Di said.

Daoyan also agreed.

They can't wait to go to the fiefdom and lead the army to conquer other countries.

No longer live under others.

The 17 vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty were subject to very serious control.

Although no one can control them once they go to the fiefdom.

But secretly, Jin Yiwei or local officials will monitor them secretly.

If they do something improper, they will be sent back to Beijing by the emperor.

Punishment that deserves punishment, going to jail if one deserves it, beheading if one deserves beheading.

Moreover, the prince had to spend his whole life in the fiefdom, and could not leave the city or return to the capital at will without the emperor's permission.

This is equivalent to making the fiefdom a prison for the prince.

It also needs to be controlled in a timely manner and tied up quickly.

If one is not good, he will lose his head.

Like Zhu Wenzheng's son Zhu Shouqian.

Zhu Shouqian is the son of Zhu Wenzheng and the grandnephew of Zhu Yuanzhang.

He was taken with Zhu Yuanzhang since he was a child and supervised in real time.

Even if Zhu Shouqian went to the fiefdom, he would still be under control.

Afterwards, he was transferred back to the capital several times and was demoted.

In the end, Zhu Yuanzhang trapped him in the capital.

It can be seen from this that even if the prince goes to the fiefdom, it is not 100% safe. As long as the emperor gives the order to return to the capital, he must return immediately, just like a dog, he will come and go when he is called.

If the emperor is unhappy, he will lose his head.

If you can conquer the territory yourself.

Then his degree of freedom will become higher.

The restraint of the emperor will also become weaker.

Zhu Di couldn't wait to go to the fiefdom, conquer other countries, and expand his territory.

In this way, the emperor's binding force on the territory he conquered will become weaker.

He can claim the title of king and emperor in that land.

And Daoyan also wanted to make contributions and display his talents at the same time.

Daoyan is a restless academic monk.

In the past, he wanted to create even if there was no opposition.

Now, he is simply happy to be able to expand the territory of the vassal state, help Zhu Di make contributions, and use what he has learned.

Although both of them are eager to try.

but

There are big problems.

They want to make a big move.

Open up territory and expand territory.

Do you agree with the above?

If Zhu Yuanzhang, as the emperor, disagrees, Zhu Di, as his son, will not dare to cause trouble no matter how tempted he is.

Moreover, before asking Zhu Yuanzhang for instructions, he must have some knowledge in his mind.

The emperor was afraid that the feudal king would become too powerful.

There is something different.

Therefore, they are often restrained and secretly supervised.

In addition, the size of the feudal king's army should not be too strong.

There are still protons left.

The proton is usually the descendant of the vassal king, or his wife.

If the feudal king rebels, the first ones to die will be those protons.

Zhu Di had no idea.

How many troops should be supported so that Zhu Yuanzhang will not be afraid.

Which heir should be left in the capital as a hostage?

Zhu Di asked his great adviser Dao Yan for advice.

"Dao Yan."

"I want to go to the fiefdom, establish a vassal state, and expand the territory, but there are still some things in my heart that I am not sure about. My father is very suspicious. If I want to go to the fiefdom, I must make some preparations."

"Dao Yan, tell me, how many troops can we support so that our father will not be afraid of him?"

Dao Yan pondered.

His expression became slightly solemn.

The emperor has been suspicious since ancient times. If the vassal king wants to go to the fiefdom, he can't just go there. The number of soldiers in the vassal king's army is restricted, and at the same time, he must leave hostages.

They now want to enclose the land and then expand their territory.

The emperor has more to worry about.

Including worries that after the vassal king's territory becomes larger and his power becomes stronger, he will no longer obey the emperor's orders.

They want to solve these problems.

Let the emperor feel at ease.

The first thing Zhu Di wanted to do was to solve the problem of supporting troops.

How many troops can you support to reassure Zhu Yuanzhang?

After pondering for a long time, Dao Xing raised three fingers.

"No more than this size at most."

"Thirty thousand?"

Zhu Di's brows relaxed slightly.

The number of troops that Dao Xing predicted had exceeded his expectations.

Because the general bodyguards commanded by feudal kings only have a few thousand people.

For example, Zhu Yuanzhang's sixth son, Chu King Zhu Zhen, commanded a bodyguard of 6,500 people.

Historically, the number of guards commanded by King Zhu Di of Yan was only 5,770.

Of course, this is only the number of guards and commanders of the princes. The princes can also recruit troops and horses, but the number of troops and horses cannot exceed the bottom line set by the emperor.

And if the emperor ordered the feudal king to fight, the emperor would naturally hand over the soldiers and horses to the feudal king. When the feudal king finished fighting, those soldiers and horses would have to be returned.

The emperor's control over military power was extremely strict.

"Then who should I keep in the capital?"

Zhu Di asked again.

Dao Yan said:

"In order to avoid the emperor's worries, all the prince's female dependents and heirs will stay in the capital. As you know, the emperor has been suspicious since ancient times. If you don't do this, the emperor will definitely not be at ease."

"All heirs must stay in the capital?" 417

Zhu Di frowned.

"Can't you bring an heir to the fiefdom?"

"Gao Xu and this king have very similar personalities."

"If I go to the fiefdom, I want to take him with me to teach."

"Let Gao Xu become a brave and capable general in the future."

Daoyan was helpless.

"My lord, I know that you like the young master, but the more you act like this, the less likely the emperor will let you take the young master Gao Xu to the fiefdom."

Everyone understands the truth.

Take your favorite child to the fief.

So, what should we do if Zhu Di directly rebels without worrying about other children and female relatives?

The emperor would not allow it.

"That's all."

"Gao Xu can also be well taken care of in the capital, and he has no worries about food and drink. In addition, Gao Xu can also receive the guidance of Ye Xuan, which is good.

Zhu Di waved his hand.

Give up the idea of ​​taking Zhu Gaoxu to the fiefdom.

He then thought about it, it was a good thing that Zhu Gaoxu had the guidance of Ye Xuan, a knowledgeable man.

After Zhu Di discussed it with Dao Yan, he finally had a plan in his mind.

He raised his eyes and looked out the window. The lanterns outside were lit up, and the dim light illuminated the antique corridor.

It's late today.

Let’s go find Father tomorrow.

Zhu Di thought to himself.

He decided to go to Zhu Yuanzhang tomorrow and tell Zhu Yuanzhang that he was about to go to the fiefdom and expand the territory to see Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude.