Chapter 31: What we want is that the emperor is far away (Please read, please vote for the monthly ticket, please recommend!)

Since ancient times, the success of a general is the result of the sacrifice of hundreds of soldiers, and all political reforms in various countries have started with bloodshed.

But for the current nomadic tribes on the grasslands, their barbaric heritage is ingrained in their blood and is difficult to shake.

But Zhu Gang was never a saint. All those talks about compassion, laying down the butcher knife, and becoming a Buddha were all bullshit.

Why do you oppress me? Should I repay evil with kindness?
The Han people suffered great humiliation and were classified as inferior people by the Yuan people, especially Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Gang. If they were in the Yuan Dynasty, they would be the lowest class of southerners.

Therefore, when facing the grassland, Zhu Gang would never be soft-hearted, especially during the two years when Zhu Gang fought on the grassland, and he captured countless Northern Yuan people.

But we have to say that these Northern Yuan people were really good at working. Taiyuan can be as magnificent as it is today thanks to the selfless dedication of the Northern Yuan people.

Therefore, if they do not submit to the Ming Dynasty, it would be a pity to kill them. It would be better to make good use of them and let them contribute to the Ming Dynasty.

This enabled the Ming Dynasty to further firmly grasp the grasslands in its hands.

"Use cavalry as spears and culture and education as plows to plow a broad and prosperous road."

Old Zhu couldn't come back to his senses for a long time, but Zhu Biao was the first to raise his head and look at Zhu Gang.

"Yes, the wildness of the grassland cannot be tamed in a day, but my Ming Dynasty has a thousand-year-old cultural heritage, which is enough to illuminate that vast sea of ​​grass."

In an instant, Zhu Gang's eyes became sharp again, and his tone revealed an unquestionable determination: "What we want is not only the land of the grassland, but also the future of the grassland, a future that is connected to the blood of the Ming Dynasty."

"As for those who refuse to obey the rule of the Ming Dynasty and intend to restore the old ways."

"The iron cavalry and slaughter of the Ming Dynasty will teach them what is destiny and what is an irreversible trend!"

At this moment, Lao Zhu's sharp eyes lit up and he raised his head and said.

There is a reason why Zhu Yuanzhang was able to conquer the world.

Moreover, with his strength and ruthlessness, coupled with Zhu Gang's terrifying suppression of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, as long as the Ming cavalry appears, it will be the destiny of the country!
It is an irreversible trend!
And with this terrifying insight, Zhu Yuanzhang lived up to his teacher's comment that since ancient times, no one could match Li Shimin in military ability, and the second best was Zhu Yuanzhang!
"Hongwu Liting."

Zhu Biao thought for a moment again.

"Ok?"

After hearing this, Zhu Gang looked at Zhu Biao with a bit of surprise.

Could it be that Ming Xianzong Zhu Jianshen's Chenghua Li Ting appeared in the Hongwu Dynasty in advance?
But this is not bad either. After all, Zhu Jianshen’s Chenghua plowing of the court was not thorough, so let his ancestors do it.

It is guaranteed that there will be no hidden dangers left, and there will be no more unnecessary history.

When he thought of this, Zhu Gang's eyes flashed with ruthlessness again.

"Boss, we like what you said."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao with his eyes brightened, nodded and smiled.

Hongwu Liting, it sounds very domineering! Just like his old Zhu's style of doing things!
But in a moment, Lao Zhu realized something was wrong.

The external feudal system involves the grassland and the feudal system of the Zhou Dynasty. Old Zhu also knew about it and understood Zhu Gang's meaning.

That is to send all the sons to the territories outside the Ming Dynasty, let them conquer everything they see, and incorporate the foreign territories into the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

In this way, the imperial court no longer needed to pay annual salaries to the vassal kings, and these vassal kings even had to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty.

As for the cost, it is indeed huge, after all, a war has to be fought, but if it can be won, it will be a sure-win business and can also solve the drawbacks of the feudal system of vassal kings.

But the closest foreign border to the Ming Dynasty is the grassland. But can a grassland really accommodate all the vassal kings?

If not, they will have to continue expanding outward, but can the Ming Dynasty really manage it?
Moreover, even if it is education, can it be accomplished with just words and actions?
Which one is not the result of years of cultural sedimentation and accumulation?
Furthermore, the lessons of the Zhou Dynasty are still vivid in our minds. If we are not careful, our country will be destroyed, our families will be ruined, and the mountains and rivers will be overturned!
"Old man, I know what you are thinking, but I can tell you very clearly."

"The Ming Dynasty's clan system of external fiefdoms is not a grassland, but a vast world with great potential."

But before Old Zhu could speak, Zhu Gang looked at Old Zhu and shook his head.

"There is a vast world and a lot to be done?"

Old Zhu and Zhu Biao looked at each other, and then looked at Zhu Gangdao together.

"Yes."

"But it's just a concept now, and the Ming Dynasty is not strong enough to accomplish such a feat."

Zhu Gang still shook his head. The Ming Dynasty had just ended the chaos at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, and the national strength of the Central Plains was still recovering.

Even the most basic people's livelihood issues had not been resolved in the Ming Dynasty, let alone the system of enfeoffment of clan relatives who went to war overseas.

Therefore, the first thing to be resolved is the internal troubles of the Ming Dynasty. Only when the country is truly enriched and the people are strengthened can we begin external expansion.

And if Zhu Yuanzhang continues to govern the country according to the national policies he formulated, let alone external expansion, if it can prolong the country's life, Zhu Yuanzhang will be secretly happy.

"What is the idea?"

Old Zhu still adhered to the spirit of getting to the bottom of things and asked again.

"In all the overseas lands, split the land and crown the king."

Zhu Gang glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang and spoke slowly.

"boom--"

Zhu Gang's words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the hearts of Old Zhu and Zhu Biao.

In overseas areas, dividing the land and establishing kings is completely beyond the comprehension of this era.

This made Zhu Lao and Zhu Biao unable to calm down their inner shock for a long time.

"In all the overseas lands, divide the land and make kings." Even after a long time, Lao Zhu still muttered it, with shock in his eyes.

However, Zhu Biao frowned and looked at Zhu Gang and said, "The overseas land is vast and boundless. How can we explore it and how can we govern it?"

Zhu Biao's words were like a bucket of cold water poured down on him, instantly calming him down.

"And even if I can be crowned as a king overseas, the emperor is far away. What if I don't obey the emperor's orders?"

Zhu Biao continued to ask without waiting for Zhu Gang to speak.

"Isn't it that the emperor is far away?"

But in response to Zhu Biao's question, Zhu Gang just smiled.

"Um what do you mean?"

Zhu Biao was a little confused.

"I ask you, can you control our group of brothers?"

In response to Zhu Biao's doubts, Zhu Gang asked back.

"Of course, except you."

Zhu Biao was puzzled, but still replied.

After all, apart from Queen Ma, few people can control the third son in their family.

"Then why are you worried about the fact that the emperor is far away?"

"The external seal means that they can do whatever they want, and all they need to do is pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty every year."

"Do you want to remotely command them to govern the country?"

Zhu Gang rolled his eyes and looked at Zhu Biao and said, "You can see it."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao was suddenly speechless, and even Old Zhu frowned.

After all, with this man's domineering nature, he would never want to let things get out of his control.

"But think about it, if Ming Dynasty can really expand its influence overseas."

"Though those overseas kings are far away from the Central Plains, they are actually expanding the territory for the Ming Dynasty and guarding their own territory."

"As long as you care about Ming Dynasty and the tributes are endless, why should you interfere in everything?"

Zhu Gang patted Zhu Biao on the shoulder again and said with a smile: "And to put it bluntly, even the kings of the future generations cannot suppress the overseas kings."

"But the whole world belongs to our Zhu family, so isn't this just an internal fight within our Zhu family?"

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