Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 472 The Emperor is a Beast
Emperor Hongzhi first offered the country to heaven and earth, then offered the mountains and rivers of Heze, and finally hoped for good weather and good harvests.

All the officials bowed down in worship under the high platform, and the princes and vassals followed Emperor Hongzhi with excitement to accept the submission of the people. What a majestic scene it was!

Throughout the history of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Hongzhi was the first person who could expand territory and launch expeditions to destroy other countries!
With this achievement, he was able to submit a perfect answer in the historical records of the Ming Dynasty!
After the sacrifice, Emperor Hongzhi looked at the princes and vassals, and immediately spoke in a loud voice, saying: "This island is vast and rich in resources. The princes and vassals are my brothers and friends. You should do your part for me and the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Youqiu's heart skipped a beat.

The other princes and royal family members had not yet heard the hidden meaning of Emperor Hongzhi's words, and they all bowed excitedly and said, "We are willing to share the worries of the emperor!"

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said, "Good!"

"From today on, you can choose your own fiefdom on this island. I will serve you and stay here to ensure the safety of this island forever."

The princes and vassals excitedly bowed their hands: "Long live our emperor...Long live our emperor..."

As they talked, their voices suddenly became softer and the smiles on their faces froze in an instant.

Chen Ce, who was standing at the foot of the platform, narrowed his eyes and watched the scene with a smile on his face.

Zhu Youqiu glanced downwards and happened to meet the sly smile on Chen Ce's face. Zhu Youqiu was stunned!
It's him?

Did he trick us into coming here and then make us settle down here? That was a smile of success, Zhu Youlang was so familiar with it!

At this time, Xie Qian and several high-ranking officials of the Ming Dynasty's Ministry of Rites also had slightly changed expressions.

When Emperor Hongzhi went against all odds and brought so many royal family princes to land on the Japanese island, they strongly opposed it at that time. Only now did they finally realize that the emperor had made this plan!

From the day we set out, we will take all the vassal states into account!

There are so many vassal kings in the inland of the Ming Dynasty, and the annual salaries of the vassal kings are innumerable. Although the salaries were temporarily stopped in the first two years, they were replenished later.

The financial pressure of so many princes and royal family members was too great for the Ming Dynasty.

Now Emperor Hongzhi has confined all these people to the Japanese islands. At this point, even if the court continues to pay them salaries, it will not be a big deal.

All the land resources they have annexed in the inland will be released, and such a huge financial revenue will be enough for the court to provide them with salary expenses in the future.

And judging by the behavior of Emperor Hongzhi, I'm afraid the salary system for the royal family and vassal states will have to be adjusted in the future.

At that time, the princes had no say. The emperor was far away and the mountains were high. Emperor Hongzhi could choose to turn a blind eye to what they did on the Japanese island.

This is really a brilliant move!

When the princes heard the reward from Emperor Hongzhi, they were furious, but Emperor Hongzhi did not give them a chance to refute. At this time, Emperor Hongzhi had already announced the end of the heaven sacrifice, and he stepped down from the high platform surrounded by the Embroidered Uniform Guards, leaving behind a group of princes who looked at each other in dismay as if they had lost their parents!
"Go and order the general commander Ren Qian to block all sea ports." Emperor Hongzhi said to Mou Bin.

To prevent these princes from breaking the rules and running away.

But now they don't dare to do so. The incident of Prince Anhua falling into the sea is still vivid in their minds. Who knows whether Emperor Hongzhi will find a way to make these opposing princes die accidentally.

The Emperor is such a beast!

It turns out that he brought us to the Wo Island in order to confine us here.

They still have so much property and fiefdoms on the land of Daming. The property can be taken away, but what about the fiefdoms? So many land resources and private houses...

Thinking of this, these princes and vassals beat their chests and stamped their feet, regretting deeply that they had been fooled by Emperor Hongzhi!
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After the sacrifice to heaven, Emperor Hongzhi summoned Chen Ce alone.

"Chun Jian, everything has been finalized. You conquered this island. Do you have any idea about its future path?"

Perhaps outsiders may not understand it clearly, but Emperor Hongzhi’s mind is as clear as a mirror.

The fact that Wadao has become an administrative region of the Ming Dynasty was all planned by Chen Ce. Chen Ce originally wanted to turn Wadao into a colony, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was not appropriate. Since he had already occupied it, he should treat it as the fourteenth governor of the Ming Dynasty.

As for the ultimate path of the island, Chen Ce suggested taking the agricultural route.

The inland of the Ming Dynasty is now basically moving towards commercialization, and there may be a shortage of food in the future. The current Japanese islands are very suitable for developing a small peasant economy.

As for what name the Wadao should be renamed, whether it is the Provincial Administration Office, the Xuanwei Office, etc., this is not within the scope of Chen Ce's consideration. There are so many talents in the court, and after returning, the six ministries of the cabinet will discuss it together.

All Chen Ce needs to do is to give Wodao a future development direction.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded, this coincided with his idea.

"emperor."

Mou Bin whispered outside: "Prince Xing and the princes of the vassal states are outside seeking an audience."

Emperor Hongzhi was silent for a moment and said, "Let them in."

Chen Ce stood up, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I will go back first."

"Ah."

Chen Ce walked out of the palace and happened to pass by Zhu Youqiu.

Zhu Youqiu was silent for a moment, staring at Chen Ce, and whispered quickly, "Did you do this?"

Chen Ce raised his eyes to look at him, just smiled slightly, without saying anything, nodded to him, and then walked away.

Sure enough it was him!

Zhu Youqiu clenched his fists in his sleeves. No wonder he could be on the same ship with Emperor Hongzhi in such an identity!
Zhu Youlang even suspected that the changes in the Ming Dynasty in recent years were closely related to this kid!

But even if he knew it now, what could he do?

If he knew these things in the inland, perhaps he could unite the vassal states to get rid of this kid, but there is no chance now.

Their deeply rooted forces in the inland will all be lost when they are relocated to the Japanese island!
The war against Japan at that time was probably not just for the purpose of occupying Japan.

Suddenly!

Zhu Youqi's eyes focused, and he thought of a more terrifying guess.

What if he was secretly leading this war?
Without having time to think about it, Zhu Youju brought a group of princes to meet Emperor Hongzhi. Naturally, they did not want to stay here, but Emperor Hongzhi was tough, so they had to agree even if they did not agree. Now, he was standing on the perspective of righteousness, and would not be criticized by any moral ancestral laws. There was only one such opportunity in a lifetime. If he did not solve the future troubles of these princes, his reign as emperor would have been in vain.

After Mou Bin took them away, Zhu Youjun asked Emperor Hongzhi unwillingly, "Brother, I have one more thing I want to understand. Please help me."

After all, he was the half-brother of Emperor Hongzhi. Emperor Hongzhi nodded slightly and said, "You ask."

Zhu Youjun asked, "Is this trip to the Japanese island your Majesty's idea or... Chen Ce's idea?"

Emperor Hongzhi did not hide anything and said, "It is pure and simple."

"Did he plan this before the war started?"

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "Yes."

"Not only that, he also did a lot of things." Emperor Hongzhi was no longer afraid that what Chen Ce had done would be known by the princes. They were no longer able to stir up any waves.

(End of this chapter)