Ming Dynasty: The Crocodile King of Han Prince Zhu Gaoxu's Family

Chapter 483 The Imperial Edict Arrives
Clearly, Crown Prince Zhu Qiyu knew that his father would do the same thing as before: accept the gifts and beauties from the foreign tribes, and then ignore those barbarian countries!
As expected, Crown Prince Zhu Qiyu's guess was correct!

Same as before!

Tell those foreign delegations that my son has been appointed a prince there, so tell those foreign tribes to back down and give me their land!

I just want to find a fief for my sons, not all of their land, so why are they panicking!
What an uncultured bunch of barbarians!

"If they really anger me, I'll take the alligator dragon and go take a stroll over there again!" Emperor Longwu was visibly impatient with his son's question, and his tone was incredibly rude!

At this moment, Empress Xia, who was sitting beside Emperor Longwu, rolled her eyes at her husband after hearing his words. However, she held his hand tightly, as if worried that he might sneak away at any moment!
Crown Prince Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but twitch his lips after hearing his father, Emperor Longwu's, words.

At this moment, Crown Prince Zhu Qiyu wanted to say to his father: "Father, don't you want to hear what kind of robber logic you're spouting?! You've already enfeoffed a whole bunch of your sons to other people's homes! And you expect them to step back?! Isn't that just coveting other people's land?! What is this then?!"

And what nonsense are you spouting?! Those insignificant barbarian forces, do they even need you to personally go there?! And you even need to take the alligator dragon with you?!

If it weren't for your good mood last time, leaving a letter and secretly running away from home with Uncle Long, and taking him on a trip to that remote Turkic region to intimidate your brothers, those Turkic barbarians would probably have already united and sent troops to attack us! Now they're sending gold, silver, and beautiful women year after year like tribute, isn't it all because they're afraid of your martial prowess and Uncle Long's terror?

You wouldn't believe it, but legends of evil dragons have even begun to circulate in the Turkic lands! You and Uncle Dragon are the prototypes for those terrifying stories! Some desperate people have even started worshipping you and Uncle Dragon as gods in the Turkic lands, praying for your protection!!

And then there's their pitiful land! Year after year you've enfeoffed your brothers in the direction of the Turks, and their forces have united to constantly attack and seize territory. Those Turkic kings dare not even speak out against it! If they retreat any further, some of their countries might be wiped out!
In fact, some of their countries are now reduced to nothing more than a pitiful, isolated city!
However, despite his inner complaints, Crown Prince Zhu Qiyu was actually quite pleased to see the situation on the Turkic front!

Because Crown Prince Zhu Qiyu also knew that there were quite a few countries in the Turkic (European) region, and his younger brothers might suffer if they fought alone. Therefore, he successively enfeoffed his younger brothers in accordance with the requirements of their father, Emperor Longwu, so that his younger brothers could unite and expand the territory together!
There was another crucial issue. At this moment, Crown Prince Zhu Qiyu stared sharply at his father, Emperor Longwu, as if he were a prisoner about to escape. This was because Emperor Longwu had secretly taken the dragon to that wretched place called the Turkic Khaganate for almost two months of carefree living!

When the ministers discovered that the emperor had fled, the entire Dragon Kingdom was in an uproar!

Even now, the imperial guards in the Dragon Capital Palace are still on edge. They wish they had eyes all over their bodies! All to prevent their emperor from causing any more trouble!

"What else?!" Emperor Longwu immediately noticed the strange look in his son's eyes and quickly asked if he needed anything. Clearly, Emperor Longwu was continuing his unrestrained behavior, heading down the path of becoming a tyrannical ruler!
"Father, regarding the matter of Taoist temples colluding with some local gentry and officials to seize land..." Crown Prince Zhu Qiyu didn't finish his sentence. Clearly, land annexation is unavoidable everywhere! And Crown Prince Zhu Qiyu was asking his father, Emperor Longwu's, opinion on how to handle it!

"Have the Inspectorate and the Grand Council double-check. Once it's confirmed, all those involved should be dealt with according to the requirements! Their families and relatives will be barred from taking the imperial examinations for three generations!"
Inside the Dragon Scale Pavilion, record the details of these people's situations truthfully!

It was published in the official gazette of the government, informing the whole country!

"I will make them infamous for ten thousand years!" This was a very clear stance. Emperor Longwu would show no mercy to these corrupt officials and would make them rotten to the core!

"Father, the Sinicization work across the country has been fully completed."

"The Taoist temple has already completed the compilation of the immortal register, and it's just waiting for your review!" the prince continued to report.

"Execute this order! Spread the new divine charts throughout the entire Dragon Kingdom! Furthermore, establish oversight departments within Taoist temples!" Emperor Longwu did not object to the divine charts; instead, he wanted to promote them nationwide to ensure a unified faith among the people. Moreover, given the corruption within Taoist temples, Emperor Longwu also established oversight departments within them specifically to monitor the conduct of Taoist temples!
"Your subject obeys the decree!"

In addition, regarding the calendar, the Imperial Astronomical Bureau has once again optimized some aspects of it this year. After responding to his father's statement about establishing an oversight office in a Taoist temple, Crown Prince Zhu Qiyu continued discussing the calendar update.

"Let's try it out first and then see the results." Regarding the issue of updating the calendar, Emperor Longwu cautiously chose to find a place to test it out first. After all, the calendar is related to people's livelihood, and must be handled with care!

"The work on the repair of the waterways by the Ministry of Works has yielded initial results."

Currently, the Longhe River has been basically repaired, and it has not flooded since last year.

However, the investment required by the imperial court to connect all the rivers in the peninsula will be enormous! "Speaking of the river repair, Crown Prince Zhu Qiyu also had a look of emotion on his face.

After all, he never expected that the Minister of Works would actually resign and take his son to repair the river! Moreover, it seems that so far, the work is quite effective!
"Repair it! Why don't we repair it?!"

"No matter how much money it costs, we must repair it!" Emperor Longwu's attitude towards repairing the river was very clear: it must be repaired with all our might!
"Yu'er, the Zhang family is repairing the river for the sake of our Dragon Kingdom's eternal foundation."

We can't let ourselves fall behind!

Besides, the country isn't short of money or food right now! The only shortage is in the population!

Let the ocean-going fleet continue its voyages; aren't those barbarians overseas the best laborers? If not, we'll just buy them back with money!

As usual, those slaves who were bought back and repaired the river for five years were given the status of the Dragon Kingdom!

Anyway, the country isn't short of money for food and drink.
Cultivation with all your strength!
Furthermore, all those lawbreakers, corrupt officials, and those with ulterior motives should be thrown into the river to repair the riverbank!

"I cannot keep so many idle people in prison and then conscript laborers from the people!" Emperor Longwu would not hesitate for a moment regarding the repair of the waterways. After all, repairing the waterways was a monumental undertaking with lasting benefits!

"Your subject understands!" After hearing his father, Emperor Longwu's, words, Crown Prince Zhu Qiyu nodded earnestly. His reason for inquiring about this matter was to confirm his father's attitude so that the court could prepare accordingly!
"What else is there?!" Emperor Longwu glanced at his son with annoyance, his face clearly saying that he wanted him to leave!
Just then, a hurried voice, accompanied by footsteps, rushed in.

Those familiar with the area will recognize that this is the voice of Xiao Xizi, the chief eunuch!

"Your Majesty!"

"Urgent news~!" Then, Xiao Xizi tumbled and crawled in from outside the hall, still steadily holding a tray in his hands!
(End of this chapter)