Ming Dynasty: Pick up attributes from the battlefield to create the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 222 Zhu Ying's memorial to the throne shook the court!
After the bestowal of rewards.

The court meeting continues!

"Let's start playing, Your Majesty."

"The Northern Yuan Emperor has been escorted outside the main hall and is awaiting an audience with the Emperor."

Minister of War Tang Duo stepped forward and began his report with great excitement.

in the past.

Foreign envoys, and even emperors, would normally need the Minister of Rites to report to the emperor when they came to Yingtian. But today is different, because the Yuan Emperor is a prisoner who was captured by the Ming army.

So naturally it was Tang Duo, the Minister of War, who had to submit his memorial.

"In the past."

"The Northern Yuan occupied Liaodong, seized our Chinese territory, enslaved our Chinese people, and caused our Chinese nation to suffer a century of humiliation."

"Now that we have established the Ming Dynasty, things have changed." Zhu Yuanzhang spoke slowly, with an air of dominance and authority.

no doubt.

This is naturally the kind of domineering power that Zhu Yuanzhang could mention.

Looking at ancient and modern times.

Zhu Yuanzhang's reputation and achievements are beyond question.

"Bring Emperor Yuan to the palace!"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand and shouted authoritatively.

"The Emperor has a decree."

"Bring Emperor Yuan to the palace."

Yun Qi shouted loudly, displaying royal majesty.

In response to the sound.

All that could be seen was outside the main hall.

They were escorted by two Imperial Guards, with the Imperial Guard Commander Luo Yang leading the way.

Emperor Yuan was carried directly into the main hall.

At this moment, Emperor Yuan was filled with terror, and his whole body was trembling.

Although he was still wearing his Northern Yuan dragon robe, his majesty was gone, and all that seemed to remain was fear.

Once he truly entered the great hall, when his fate was truly decided...

Emperor Yuan was genuinely terrified.

Emperor Yuan entered the palace.

All eyes instantly fell on him, each one filled with mockery, scrutiny, and the arrogance of a minister of a great nation.

The emperor of the vast Northern Yuan Empire was captured and brought into the Ming court. Without a doubt, this was the true source of power, and every official of the Ming Dynasty could say that they were all proud.

"Your Majesty, this is my report."

"The Emperor Yuan has already been brought here."

Luo Yang respectfully began his report.

Followed.

The two Imperial Guards immediately released Emperor Yuan.

Plop.

Emperor Yuan collapsed to the ground, trembling all over, filled with terror.

Look at him like this.

The entire court erupted in laughter.

"Is this the emperor of the Northern Yuan?"

"We have truly overestimated the Northern Yuan. Such a vast empire, and even our Great Ming was previously on the defensive, yet their emperor is so cowardly."

"Yes."

"With such an emperor, how could the Northern Yuan not perish?"

"Hahaha."

"Today, the annals of our Great Ming must record a chapter of the humiliating history of the Northern Yuan emperor, who even lacked the dignity of an emperor."

……

The court officials began to discuss the matter, pointing at Emperor Yuan and mocking him relentlessly.

And in the face of such ridicule.

Emperor Yuan had no courage to face him; he lowered his head and dared not utter a single word.

After all, if he had the courage to face it, he could have ended his own life the moment he was captured.

"Is this the emperor of the Northern Yuan?"

"He's even worse than your father, Emperor Yuan Shundi."

On the dragon throne, Zhu Yuanzhang spoke with a mocking tone.

"Father."

"Emperor Yuan is still awaiting your judgment," Zhu Biao said with a smile.

Hear this!

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him coldly and asked, "Tell me, what should we do with you?"

Upon hearing this.

Emperor Yuan trembled and hurriedly knelt on the ground, kowtowing in great fear: "Your Majesty the Emperor of the Great Ming, I...I am willing to surrender and submit to the Great Ming. I only ask for a way out. If you can let me return to the Northern Frontier, I guarantee that the tribes of the Northern Frontier will never go south again and will always pay tribute to the Great Ming."

"I beg Your Majesty to give me a chance."

Emperor Yuan kowtowed and begged for mercy, showing weakness as he did so.

His pathetic state only fueled everyone's ridicule.

Emperor Yuan's cowardly and life-saving behavior truly lowered everyone's expectations to a whole new level.

"If an emperor has stooped to such a lowly position, what's the point of him living?"

Zhu Ying shook his head as he looked at Emperor Yuan.

Although he took it with his own hands, Zhu Ying truly despised Emperor Yuan. If he had the guts to commit suicide, Zhu Ying would admire him.

"surrender?"

Upon hearing Emperor Yuan's words, Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head with a cold laugh: "What use is it now that you've become a prisoner and surrendered?"

"Although you are like an ant in front of us, if we let you go like this, how can we explain to the many people who died in the northern border of our Great Ming?"

"Again."

"Even if we release you, do you really think you can still be emperor when you return to the Northern Frontier? Will the Northern Yuan people still recognize you as their emperor?"

Speaking of which.

Zhu Yuanzhang also directly pointed out the last expectation in the heart of the Yuan Emperor.

Emperor Yuan's expression instantly darkened, and he became even more terrified.

"Convey our will."

"The Yuan Emperor has been captured, and the Northern Yuan Dynasty is gone."

"Starting tomorrow, I will display Emperor Yuan in a prison cart for five days in Yingtian City, which all the people of my Great Ming Dynasty may see," Zhu Yuanzhang announced loudly.

Then waved his hand.

"Throw Emperor Yuan into the Heavenly Prison and keep him under strict guard. Make sure he doesn't die," Zhu Yuanzhang coldly ordered.

"I accept the decree."

Luo Yang immediately accepted the order, and then, with two Imperial Guards, he captured Emperor Yuan again and took him away.

After his fate was sealed, Emperor Yuan dared not speak again, fearing that he would anger Zhu Yuanzhang and be killed.

After all, we now have a result: his life has been saved.

and.

Emperor Yuan should also be thankful that the Ming Dynasty is a continuation of Chinese civilization, with its own set of moral principles and social norms. If it were like the Jin Dynasty in the past, which treated the Song Dynasty, it would have been incredibly cruel, giving them no chance to have an easy time. They would not only suffer torture but also endure endless humiliation.

"Zhu Qing."

What do you think of our approach to dealing with Emperor Yuan?

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and then turned his gaze to Zhu Ying with exceptional gentleness.

perhaps.

Zhu Yuanzhang also did not understand why Zhu Yingyi entered the court and why he was so close to him.

of course.

Emperor Yuan was captured by Zhu Ying, so it was understandable that Zhu Yuanzhang questioned and dealt with him.

"Return to the Emperor."

"I believe this was a good decision. Allowing the Yuan Emperor to parade through the streets will bring glory to the people of our Great Ming and demonstrate the might of the Emperor."

“However, I do have a suggestion,” Zhu Ying said with a smile, stepping forward.

"What suggestions do you have, Minister Zhu?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked immediately with a smile.

The eyes of all the officials in the court instantly converged. "Now, I have almost completely wiped out the central government of the Northern Yuan."

"However, the eldest son of the Northern Yuan Emperor, who is also the Crown Prince of Northern Yuan, is still in Northern Yuan, but the military force he possesses is no longer sufficient to suppress the many powerful tribes of Northern Yuan. Therefore, Northern Yuan will inevitably descend into chaos and fall into a power struggle in the future."

"If one day in the future, our Great Ming Dynasty could have the Yuan Emperor sign a treaty ceding territory to the Northern Yuan, and then choose a suitable time to release the Yuan Emperor back to the grasslands, it might achieve a good result."

"Moreover, if we have a treaty signed by the Yuan Emperor, our Great Ming will have a legitimate reason to wage war against the Northern Yuan in the future," Zhu Ying said with a smile.

Listen to this.

Many ministers in the court couldn't help but fall into deep thought, pondering what Zhu Ying had said.

After thinking about it for a while.

Many ministers looked at Zhu Ying in shock, clearly finding the plan feasible.

Firstly, the Yuan emperor could be used to annoy the Northern Yuan. Secondly, if the treaty were actually signed, the future Ming Dynasty would truly have a trump card to deal with the Northern Yuan, since their emperor had submitted to the Ming Dynasty and ceded territory.

Isn't this a legitimate reason for taking action?

only.

None of the Ming Dynasty's ministers had considered this point. Although the practical effect was not significant, it would certainly be useful in terms of prestige when facing the Northern Yuan tribes in the future.

"well."

"Zhu Qing truly deserves to be called the Champion Marquis of our Great Ming Dynasty. He is indeed both brave and resourceful."

After understanding it, Zhu Biao immediately praised Zhu Ying with joy.

He naturally understood what this meant.

The benefits will certainly be substantial.

"good."

"It's really good."

"Zhu Qing's suggestion this time is indeed feasible."

"If handled properly, this Yuan Emperor can indeed be turned from waste into treasure and put to use by our Great Ming." Zhu Yuanzhang's political acumen was so sharp that he understood this in just a moment.

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty."

"I only have a few humble opinions," Zhu Ying said with a modest smile, without seeking any credit.

Here.

Without any hesitation, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately looked at the Minister of War: "Minister Tang."

"Your subject is here," Tang Duo replied immediately.

"No matter what methods you have, you must make Emperor Yuan personally write a letter ceding the territory of Northern Yuan to our Great Ming. He is so afraid of death, it won't be difficult for him to write the letter. As for the imperial seal of Northern Yuan, we will hand it over to you as well," Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice.

"Your subject accepts the decree." Tang Duo respectfully accepted the decree and then returned to his place in the ranks.

"Let's start playing, Your Majesty."

"I have another matter to report."

Zhu Ying had not yet retreated when he spoke again.

"If Minister Zhu has anything else to report, please speak freely." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled gently.

"In this Northern Expedition, countless soldiers of our Great Ming Dynasty sacrificed their lives for their country."

"When one person dies, the whole family is hurt."

"This time, I seized a lot of gold and silver from the Northern Yuan court. It is a great fortune. I hope Your Majesty can increase the compensation for the soldiers who died in the Northern Expedition of our Great Ming, so that their families can be worry-free."

Zhu Ying spoke solemnly, then bowed deeply to Zhu Yuanzhang.

This time, Zhu Ying's request to speak to the emperor was genuine.

"emperor."

"This large-scale military campaign has already caused considerable losses to the treasury of our Great Ming. The gold and silver plundered by the Northern Yuan can only make up for a small portion of the losses. If we increase the relief efforts, it may lead to a depletion of the treasury."

"Your Majesty, please reconsider this matter," Zhao Mian stepped forward and solemnly reported.

As the Minister of Revenue.

As the steward of the entire Ming Empire, he had no choice but to speak.

Deploying troops is just burning money.

Moreover, the Ming Dynasty mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops this time, and the daily financial losses were countless.

All of these were being considered by Zhao Mian, the Minister of Revenue.

After hearing Zhu Ying and Zhao Mian's report...

Zhu Yuanzhang fell into deep thought.

"Father."

"The gold and silver we seized from the Northern Yuan court was an unexpected windfall. If it weren't for the bravery and fearlessness of the Marquis of Champion and the soldiers who charged into the northern frontier, and instead we had given up on penetrating deeper into the northern frontier, our Great Ming would not have been able to obtain this sum of gold and silver."

"This was won by the soldiers of the Northern Expedition with their blood and fearlessness."

"Therefore, I believe that the Marquis of Champion's proposal is acceptable."

"Of course, not all of them."

"Your subject proposes that half of the gold and silver treasures seized from the Northern Yuan be used to equally distribute and increase the compensation for the soldiers who participated in this Northern Expedition."

"The Northern Expedition has been successful, and the Northern Yuan has been destroyed. This is something to celebrate, and the whole of our Great Ming Dynasty is overjoyed. Those soldiers who died for the country deserve more compensation," Zhu Biao declared loudly.

As Zhu Biao spoke.

Zhao Mian no longer had a chance to speak, because not only was Zhu Biao's statement reasonable, but it was also because this was indeed an unexpected windfall.

Zhao Mian originally hoped to increase the national treasury and do more things, but now he can't have it all.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is wise."

Zhu Ying immediately bowed to Zhu Biao, his face showing respect for Zhu Biao.

"No wonder people say Zhu Biao is the most regrettable crown prince in history; his benevolence is truly admirable," Zhu Ying thought to himself, and he felt a greater sense of respect for Zhu Biao.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is wise."

And this time!
The military officials lined up, and all of them stood up and loudly seconded the motion.

After all, no matter what kind of struggles they had, and no matter if some people disliked Zhu Ying, they were all soldiers who fought for their country and made contributions. This time, Zhu Ying was fighting for more compensation for his fallen comrades, and they were also duty-bound to do so.

Under such circumstances.

The entire court unanimously agreed.

See this.

Zhu Yuanzhang was naturally determined: "The Crown Prince's words are reasonable, and Minister Zhu's report is also reasonable."

"Tang Duo."

"You should quickly compile a list of the soldiers who died or were wounded in this Northern Expedition. We will use half of the gold and silver looted by the Northern Yuan to increase the compensation for the soldiers. In addition, the salaries of the soldiers who participated in the Northern Expedition should also be increased."

"Zhao Mian."

"You should take stock of this batch of gold and silver treasures as soon as possible and make a list of them."

As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking...

The two ministers immediately accepted the order.

Zhu Ying returned to the train with satisfaction.

"Soldiers."

"I did what I said I would do."

"Your families are small, so you have nothing to worry about," Zhu Ying thought to himself, also as a way of comforting the heroic spirits in heaven.

The court discussion continued.

With many major events settled, the next step is naturally to deal with the arrangements for the triumphant return, though naturally, there won't be too many.

Many things cannot be decided in a day.

It was almost noon.

The court discussion finally came to an end.

"All right."

"My beloved ministers."

"Let's conclude today's court meeting here."

"Gentlemen, devote yourselves to the matters discussed today. We will hold another court meeting in three days." Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and immediately announced, "Court adjourned!"

Done.

He stood up from the dragon throne, looking somewhat tired.

"Your Majesty, we respectfully see you off!" the entire court of civil and military officials shouted in unison.

As Zhu Yuanzhang left.

The ministers in the court also dispersed from the ranks.

Zhu Ying, carrying two boxes and the imperial edict, was about to turn and leave when many ministers in the court secretly watched him, preparing to find an opportunity to speak with him.

Zhu Biao, however, slowly walked towards Zhu Ying from the steps.

……

(End of this chapter)