The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1770

[1770. Chapter 1682: The throne of emperor]

. Emperor Hongzhi seemed tired and set off back to the palace.

Fang Jifan obeyed the order and had no choice but to follow him.

Zhu Houzhao and others still need to clean up the mess in the school grounds.

Fang Jifan followed the Holy Driver for a few steps, feeling uneasy, he turned back and pulled Zhu Houzhao and said in a low voice: “Your Highness, I will come back as soon as I go. Don’t kill indiscriminately. Although they are thieves, they are still laborers, and Golden Continent is most in need.” Yes, they are such talented people. They have a large family and a large population… You can keep them carefully until I come back to deal with them. If they can be sent to the ship in the future, I will treat you to a good meal.”

Zhu Houzhao raised his eyebrows. The hopeless man sniffed and said: “I want to eat thirty meals.”

Fang Jifan: “…”

Does this count as taking advantage of others?

The ministers were all frightened and wanted to go back to their homes. Some were still in shock and had no time to worry about the treasury, the money and food for the standing army, and the problems caused by this rebellion, so they passed by one after another. Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan were whispering, but even if it reached their ears, they found that they couldn’t understand it.

In this world, no matter what era, human resources are precious, especially since the Ming Dynasty is now in its pioneering period.

Golden Continent requires a lot of manpower, and Fang Jifan had already taken care of these rebels and their families before putting down the rebellion.

Are you afraid that these people will cause trouble in the future?

After all, it was a rebellion, an unpardonable crime, and he was sent to the Golden Continent as a slave.

Fang Jifan was not worried at all about what tricks these people would do after arriving in Golden Continent. If they were placed in other feudal countries, the princes would not dare to take them in.

But Fang Jifan is not afraid.

Da Qi and Da Lu not only cover hundreds of miles of land, but also occupy the most important position in the Five Great Lakes. Of course, this is not important. What is important is that because the land is fertile, it can accommodate a large number of people. In addition, these In the year, Fang Jifan persisted in migrating the population, and sent a large number of craftsmen, soldiers, Confucian scholars, and criminals. Of course… what is essential is that all the people named Fang in the world were also sent away together. The Fang family’s fiefdom There are 378,000 people here, of which people with the surname Fang account for more than half.

They are all a family. With them, they have become the backbone of the fiefdom. After these criminals were sent to be slaves and broken into pieces, who would dare to rebel?

Fang Jifan promised that he didn’t need to do it himself, anyone named Fang could drown them with just a spitting breath.

A family is a family. They come from the same ancestor and are connected by blood. There can be no mistake.

Fang Jifan hurriedly gave a few instructions. Seeing that the holy driver was about to go far away, and fearing that the emperor would be angry, he did not dare to delay any longer and hurriedly chased after him.

Emperor Hongzhi returned to the palace and went directly to Chongwen Hall. It seemed quieter here. Emperor Hongzhi immediately sat down and Xiao Jing poured him tea. Emperor Hongzhi nodded and waved his hand gently, signaling Xiao Jing to step down as well.

Xiao Jing hesitated.

Your Majesty is very strange today. He only calls for Fang Jifan to come, but he doesn’t know what it means?

Xiao Jing nodded knowingly, bowed, and left silently.

So, apart from Emperor Hongzhi, there was only Fang Jifan here, which made Fang Jifan feel very uncomfortable when he entered the palace.

Emperor Hongzhi was neither impatient nor impatient, and said calmly: “Sit down.”

Fang Jifan said: “Thank you for your grace.”

After saying that, he leaned down and sat down.

Emperor Hongzhi asked: “Prince…what does Jifan think?”

Regarding this question, Fang Jifan’s ears were already numb.

Fang Jifan coughed and said smoothly: “His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has great talents, great talents, and commendable filial piety…”

Emperor Hongzhi frowned slightly and couldn’t help but said: “What I want to hear is the truth.”

Fang Jifan raised his head and looked at Emperor Hongzhi, with sincerity on his face, said: “Your Majesty, what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said… is the truth!”

Emperor Hongzhi: “…”

Emperor Hongzhi smiled bitterly: “I know that you are on good terms with him, as close as brothers.”

Fang Jifan He immediately shook his head: “Your Majesty, Erchen’s evaluation of a person, no matter how close he is, is known to everyone. For example, Erchen dared to say that his eldest disciple Ouyang Zhi is a fool, and Erchen’s grandson Liu Jin is a piece of shit. “

Emperor Hongzhi: “…”

Emperor Hongzhi was silent for a moment, and finally said: “Do you think… His Highness the Crown Prince can be a good emperor in the future?”

His Majesty suddenly asked this question, which made Fang Jifan’s heart skip a beat. He seemed to hear it. There was something unintentional, so he suddenly raised his head and glanced at Emperor Hongzhi. He was suddenly confused, because even Fang Jifan himself didn’t know whether he should be happy or worried.

He took a deep breath and said calmly: “Then it depends on how the emperor is defined. The quality of the emperor is constantly changing for future generations.”

“Oh?” Emperor Hongzhi looked at Fang Jifan. He seemed to think that Fang Jifan There are always some amazing things to say.

“Let’s talk about Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.” Fang Jifan paused and said: “Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty severely attacked the Xiongnu, promoted famous generals like Wei Huo, and drove them like eagles and falcons. The Han army fought against Gaolan and plowed the court and Longqi. Even when China was prosperous and the barbarians were weakened, foreign ministers from all over the world were trembling with fear when they heard the name of Han Wu. But… is the evaluation of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty unchanged? I have read some history and learned some poems. But they found that if there was peace in the Central Plains, the people would live and work in peace and contentment, so the Confucian scholars would belittle Han Wu, saying that he was arrogant, extravagant and tyrannical, and even said that he was tired of the country and had no time to serve as soldiers on the other side. Boring life. People regard him as a tyrant who abuses the people. But in the troubled times, the barbarians began to invade the border, the world began to be uneasy, and the four directions began to be uneasy. At that time, people were panicked and the people were frightened. I, the Chinese people, When he became a two-legged sheep, people began to miss Han Wu’s achievements, saying that he commanded heroes, controlled heroes, shocked hundreds of barbarians, and expanded his territory! “

“Your Majesty, look, the same Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the same deeds, and the same descendants, when talking about the Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, they either gnash their teeth or praise him highly. So I dare to ask, is Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty a saint or not? ?”

Emperor Hongzhi was silent. He pursed his lips and frowned slightly, as if he was seriously considering Fang Jifan’s words.

“People are all cheap.” Fang Jifan said: “They are all forgetful. When things were stable, they felt that people like Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty were hindering them. But once the world fell apart and aliens invaded their homes, At that time, I began to think about emperors like Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Whether the emperor was wise or not will be judged by later generations. As for whether they say good or bad, why should the people of the current generation worry about it? I am thinking, Your Majesty may want to do so. The question is whether the prince is suitable to succeed the throne. If your majesty asks this, my answer is simple. Today, it is time for innovation and change. There is no turning back. Change will lead to success, and change will lead to success. Death. His Royal Highness promoted new learning and implemented new policies, and his achievements were obvious to all. He built a new army, punished rebels, and shocked the barbarians. It is also known that he personally promoted science and made all kinds of industries prosper. Isn’t that enough to prove His Majesty’s ability? His Majesty has grown up and has his own thoughts and ideas. Maybe… the world he wants to create is different from the world His Majesty thinks about, but what does it matter? ? As long as the people can live and work in peace and contentment, and as long as there are no intruders on the border, then… His Majesty the Crown Prince will be a qualified emperor in the future. “

“I will use my family’s guarantee. If His Majesty the Crown Prince succeeds to the throne, he will be safe.”

Emperor Hongzhi fell into thinking again after listening to Fang Jifan’s words.

As Fang Jifan said, even Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t understand what his son was thinking.

The image of the prince appeared in Emperor Hongzhi’s mind, and he couldn’t help but feel warm in his heart. He may have thought of the well-behaved child, or he may have thought of the young man who gradually became rebellious, or of the young man who always had amazing words…

” He is my flesh and blood, and I should know him best, but in fact…” Emperor Hongzhi shook his head and said: “I am not as good as you.”

Fang Jifan said modestly: “Your Majesty, I am very ashamed, but I actually understand him. There are not many, and often I can’t keep up with His Highness’s pace.”

Emperor Hongzhi smiled: “You are the one I trust most. Since you dare to use your whole family as a guarantee, then… I will be relieved.”

Fang Jifan was stunned. , immediately said: “Your Majesty, this… this is just a metaphor, it may not be accurate. Erchen… Erchen means… oh… Erchen…”

This topic gave me a headache… Fang Jifan tried his best to hug him He scratched his head…

Emperor Hongzhi said: “Okay, stop hugging your brain. I don’t know if your brain hurts?”

Fang Jifan looked ashamed: “Your majesty is wise, and you can see through it at a glance. My intention and my trivial skills are nothing more than the light of a firefly competing with the bright moon in front of His majesty. No, I have no intention of competing with the bright moon. Your Majesty is the leader of the sun and the moon. Guang, I am… I am totally convinced.”

Emperor Hongzhi lowered his head and took a sip of tea. He had long been accustomed to such words. Emperor Hongzhi waited for Fang Jifan to finish nagging, and then said: “Jifan, it seems like… …If the prince ascends the throne, I can rest easy, right?”

This sentence was said calmly, but very seriously.

As a result, Fang Jifan couldn’t help but look at Emperor Hongzhi in surprise: “Your Majesty… your body…”

Emperor Hongzhi shook his head: “There is no big problem with my body, but… I am old and have low energy. , this rebellion has left me with lingering fear. After all, I am not a wise and wise emperor. Otherwise… how could I be so careless? So… I… want to pass the throne to the prince… and make the prince the emperor. , Do you… read it? “

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