Chapter 156 Ambition
Zhu Xi looked at Zhu Di and said, "So what if you are not convinced, fourth brother, don't overestimate yourself."
Zhu Di laughed, the second brother is the one who pleases the elder brother the most, but also the one who is the most jealous of the elder brother. But the second brother is a smart man after all, he knows very well what to do and what not to do.
Zhu Yan answered and said: "You should have heard that what the father wants to give us is a real seal, that is, a fief."
They are naturally aware of this. The elders of those cronies and friends are high-ranking officials, and there are many officials from the Central Secretariat and the Sixth Ministry. They have heard the news that Zhu Yuanzhang wants to entrust the kings to defend the capital.
This is a good thing. Being able to go to the place to be a real king is of course very flattering. In the capital, they have to salute their father and brother, and the big shots in the court are not easy to offend, so they are cautious every day.
Zhu Yan said: "It's not that my father has never read history books. The chaos of the Han and Jin Dynasties is not far away, even if we are allowed to be a vassal, we will definitely impose restrictions."
Zhu Di broke free from his third brother's arm, what's there to hug in this hot weather: "No matter how much we are restricted, we are still dignified princes, who in the local area dares to control us, but I don't understand what the elder brother said at the beginning. What does it mean to cut the feudal clan?"
Zhu Yan put his hands behind his back: "It can't be that after the elder brother ascended to power, he revoked the vassal state and put us in the capital to raise us?"
The three of them fell silent, they could bear it for a while, but if Zhu Biao wanted to treat them as piglets and keep them in captivity in the capital for a lifetime, it would be too much. They are also the princes of Tianhuang and nobles, and they are also teenagers who have been on the battlefield and are eager to make contributions.
Zhu Xi suddenly said: "So what, just like you and I can't resist the father, the eldest brother is expected to be superior, the civil servants and generals in the court are all the servants of the Eastern Palace, and we can't even speak for us in the court. No."
Zhu Di's face darkened, this is pointing at him, the second and third child are not engaged yet, only he made a marriage contract with the third lady of the Zhongshan Prince's Mansion early, but the Xu family didn't show any kindness to him,
It is understandable if Xu Da's status is special and it is difficult to get in touch with him, but Xu Yungong has no official position now, and no one can make mistakes if he is close to him. I don't want to say a word with him.
This is clearly expressing to the eldest brother that the Xu family is only loyal to His Royal Highness, Zhu Di gritted his teeth and did not speak. There are too many unfair things in this world, which really makes the young man feel a little chilled.
Zhu Xi regretted it after finishing speaking. The three brothers have been together for so many years, so they still have brotherhood, but they have suffered a lot of grievances today, so they can't choose what to say.
Zhu Yan hurriedly smoothed things over and said, "You know the second brother doesn't mean that, fourth brother. The third brother of ours is from the same road, so don't dislike anyone."
Zhu Di is a firm-willed person after all, and he relaxes after listening to it, and he has gotten used to it over the years.
Disappointment becomes bitter after slowly accumulating, hope is shattered again and again, and when disappointment accumulates to the limit, people will be sober. Princes have enjoyed prosperity and wealth since birth, so what they pursue is not material enjoyment, but spiritual enjoyment.
But all parties are suppressing them, including their mother and concubine, who are asking them to grow up honestly, obediently want to get along with your elder brother, and when they grow up, they will obey the imperial court.
Zhu Di said calmly: "It's useless for us to discuss it. It's a great way for the elder brother to tell us in advance. When the time comes, the imperial court will issue an order. There is no room for you and me to refuse."
The other two people really have nothing to say. They haven't learned the ability to govern the country. They have been to a war once, but they just gained knowledge.
There is Xu Da Chang Yuchun in the imperial court, and Li Wenzhong Lanyu in the middle, and Xu Yungong and others in the back.
So even if you are a prince, you still have to rely on the kindness of your father and brother in your life. This is a sad thing. If they are just children of ordinary people, they don't need to think so much about their daily work to make a living, but they are also the sons of nobles.
But the facts now are like this. They used to hope that as the elder brother grows up slowly and the father gets older, he will gradually start to be afraid of suppressing the elder brother. In this way, they may not have no chance to stand up. After all, there are such examples in history Not less.
The prince was the biggest threat to the emperor when he was old, but they saw Zhu Biao's power grow day by day. Instead of being afraid of suppressing it, his father was still fueling the flames. The potential power of the prince had spread all over the court and the opposition.
To put it bluntly, even if my father suddenly collapsed now, as long as the eldest brother does not fall, he can succeed to the throne logically, and the political situation of Ming Dynasty will not have the slightest disturbance, because the minister who controls the power of the court They themselves also hold official positions in the Eastern Palace.
There is no need to cleanse the government and the public after a change of dynasty. This is such a terrifying power. Even the princes of them feel the threat of the prince, but his father does not know what he thinks.
Zhu Yan suddenly said: "Could it be that you are extolling?"
Zhu Di sneered: "If it continues, it will be difficult even for the father to replace the crown prince. As long as the eldest brother does not rebel or disobey, the civil and military people of the Manchu Dynasty will not agree with the father to shake the country's foundation."
Standing in line in politics is a very serious matter. The bigwigs in the court were forced to be arranged by Zhu Yuanzhang to the East Palace on the day of the founding of the country. These people usually don’t have too much contact with Zhu Biao, but once Zhu Biao has a problem, They will definitely support it, and there is nothing wrong with being loyal to their prince.
Zhu Xi sighed, and squinted his eyes to look at the sun hanging high in the sky: "Brother is at the height of the sun, we brothers are going to live by the sunshine and rain of our father and brother, after all, we can follow the big brother to cut down the feudal clan. Little fate."
They went back to the palace in a short time. After half an hour, Zhu Biao sat in the Wenhua Hall, looking at the note sent by the third brother, which recorded the conversation between the three brothers of the Zhu family in detail...
Zhu Biao cheerfully tore off the note, and then took a sip of mung bean soup. It is certain that the princes are unwilling. Human nature.
Not to mention these three princes, even the beggars in the capital will think about what if I become the emperor one day. In this world, no matter the poor, the poor, the rich or the noble, they are all greedy for the dragon chair, but more people know that this is Impossible, so I dare not show it.
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It’s normal for the princes to have ambitions, just like the children of rich people, including those born outside, are eager to occupy the inheritance. They are all the heirs of this person, so why can’t I have a share.
(end of this chapter)