Chapter two hundred and ninety fourth: Reward Zhang
Is there such a good thing in the world?
Zhu Youjian naturally wanted it.
Emperor Tianqi looked at his brother with a grudge and couldn't help but sigh. After all, he still valued feelings, but he felt that Zhang Jingyi's idea might not be good.
Isn’t this clearly a way to let the tiger return to the mountain?
But in the end... he had some thoughts, so he said, "Listen carefully, you have to break your brotherhood, I didn't want to do my duty as a brother, you want to make trouble, and in order to maintain the rules and regulations, I should kill you. But Zhang Qing pleads for you, and I will spare you for a while because of my father and Zhang Qing. You are not young, so you should be a vassal. I have granted the vassal to you, and you can open the vassal to build your own vassal, so that you can do it yourself."
In the Ming Dynasty, the vassal kings of Henan governors had the most votes, and several important princes, such as King Zhou, King Zhao, and King Lu, were all voted here, and as for the princes, there were even more.
Generally, princes who can be enfeoffed to Henan are often close to the royal family.
Emperor Tianqi enfeoffed him to Guide Mansion, but in fact he was concerned about his brotherly feelings. Now the bandits in several provinces are making a big fuss. If Emperor Tianqi had other ideas and sealed the brother to the most fussy mansions, then Zhu Youjian would have to take off his skin even if he didn't die.
Guide Prefecture is adjacent to Kaifeng Prefecture, and at the southeast direction, it is also close to Zhongdu Fengyang, and is adjacent to Nanzhili and Shandong. It can be said to be a thoroughfare of several provinces and a major military center. There are many military horses stationed nearby to prevent bandits and are very safe.
Moreover, Henan has a fertile land of thousands of miles and a large population. It is already the end of its kindness and righteousness when it is directly enfeoffed.
Although Emperor Tianqi was full of murderous aura, he still had kindness after all.
As for whether Zhu Youjian is grateful to the benefits of this emperor brother, it is unknown.
However, Zhu Youjian was still concerned about this kind of friendship, at least he was ashamed to show his great tribute to Emperor Tianqi and said, "My brother... thank you for your kindness."
After saying that, he nodded to Zhang Jing again and expressed his gratitude.
This Zhang Jingyi was a little bit impressive in Zhu Youjian's heart.
But at this time, Zhu Youjian had a bigger idea, probably because he wanted to perform his revenge.
Although Guide Prefecture is only a place of one mansion, it has a large population and has a relatively wealthy state and six counties in the north. It can protect itself by retreating, and advance by advancing and suppressing bandits. It is really a rare place for heroes to use their skills.
If he had made achievements there, although he would have long lost his will to succeed the throne, in Zhu Youjian's view, if he could create a peaceful and prosperous era, it would be enough to be an example for the world.
The world is now in chaos. After all, it is the eunuch party that is causing trouble to the world, factory guards are rampant, eunuchs are everywhere, and harming the people!
He believed that he was there, and when he arrived at Guide Mansion, he respected the virtuous and the capable, and was afraid that within a few years, he would be able to implement his own benevolent government!
At that time, even his emperor brother would know his pains and the harm of the factory guards.
Thinking about it this way is really the best choice for him.
Although Emperor Tianqi made a decision, he was still a little uneasy and asked his brother to go to Henan... If something happened to him, I would be worried about it. Even if this guy was really not a thing, he was still a brother of a blood relative after all.
But on the other hand, what if this guy did a good job? At that time...will I lose my face?
This is not good or bad, but it is the most difficult thing.
Zhang Jingyi's idea...
However, when he thought of Zhang Jingyi, Emperor Tianqi changed his appearance, smiled at Zhang Jingyi, and then said with his hands behind his back: "Zhang Jingyi made his first contribution in the battle of Liaodong, and all the people he used this time were Donglin Military Academy. Do you have anything to say about such great achievements?"
This hint is already very obvious.
Don’t pretend to be stupid, just give Zhang Jing a little real.
Wei Zhongxian looked at Zhang Jingyi enviously, and then said with a sensation: "This is the credit for Your Majesty to take overall charge of the overall situation and plan the strategy. Brother Zhang is just a benefit from His Majesty's glory."
On the one hand, he suppressed this guy, and on the other hand, he flattered Emperor Tianqi.
Emperor Tianqi smiled and shook his head and said, "Don't you do this, don't I understand what I said?"
When the ministers saw that Wei Zhongxian said something, they actually knew that Wei Zhongxian had thoughts. Therefore, it was naturally inconvenient for them to say anything.
Wei Zhongxian said embarrassedly: "Yes, yes, of course, Brother Zhang has also made outstanding achievements. Of course, Your Majesty... I need to reward you more, but I just want to reward you. Your Majesty is wise, and you must have an idea."
Wei Zhongxian still knows Emperor Aoqi very well!
Emperor Tianqi walked back and made progress, then said, "According to my opinion, Zhang Qing reminded me just now that Henan is the place of the four battles in the Central Plains, and it is of great importance. Now that bandits are everywhere, once they continue to decay, it will be a big trouble for the court. It makes sense for Zhang Qing to suggest that the king go to the vassal of Henan. The land of the Central Plains must not fall into the hands of the thieves. Zhang Qing, I heard that you have bought a lot of land in Fengqiu County?"
Zhang Jingyi didn't expect that Emperor Tianqi suddenly asked about this, and he coughed and said, "Actually, there are not many people, I... I am so poor..."
Emperor Tianqi obviously had no intention of listening to Zhang Jingyi's pretending to be poor, and waved his hand and said, "You are the Marquis of Xinxian... Since I have set the precedent for King Xin, then I will set the precedent for you, the Marquis of Xinxian. I will give you Fengqiu County. Everything is in accordance with the specifications of King Xin and Zhili! This is the throat between Southern Zhili and Northern Zhili, and it also guards the Yellow River. It has a great relationship. You have guarded it for me!"
At this moment, the ministers couldn't help looking at each other.
If it were the past, naturally everyone would have opposed it.
But today... everyone was surprisingly silent.
Among the ministers, the eunuchs have no moral integrity anyway. You can do whatever your Majesty says, just do it for me. Now it is an extraordinary time, and it doesn’t matter if you break the rules.
Some clear streams are obviously different. Zhang Jingyi guaranteed King Xin and allowed King Xin to establish a vassal state. If he opposed Zhang Jingyi now, it would be unreasonable to establish a vassal state.
At this time... it's better to remain silent.
What's more, King Xin was the prince, and he built a vassal state, but he used a mansion! The Zhang family was just a small county as a marquis.
It's just a small county, it's really not worth mentioning.
Zhang Jingyi was surprised, but in a flash, Zhang Jingyi understood what Emperor Tianqi meant!
Fengqiu is actually almost adjacent to Guide Mansion. Your Majesty means... I hope that the Zhang family can use Fengqiu as the throat to prevent the bandits from going north and entering northern Zhili. On the other hand, if there is something wrong with Guide Mansion, it is easy to respond.
This is a killing two birds with one stone.
Even Zhang Jingyi, who has a long-term vision, couldn't help but sigh in his heart about Emperor Tianqi's foresight!
but……
I...got it, is it considered a vassal state?
Zhang Jing never dreamed that he could actually become a prince.
You must know that this is simply contrary to the system of the Ming Dynasty.
Emperor Aoki has made a bad start.
But if you think about it carefully, it is not right. There are now bandits everywhere in the world, with so many grass-headed kings who occupy prefectures and counties, seizing one side and threatening the court. If Emperor Tianqi still held the ancestral system, I am afraid that the Ming Dynasty would not be able to survive the historical laws. Can he still control so many at this time?
Of course, there is a benefit, don’t be a fool!
So Zhang Jing hurriedly said, "I thank Your Majesty for your grace, I will do my best..."
Before Zhang Jingyi could finish his words, Emperor Tianqi added another sentence: "Yes, I mean, Fengqiu and Guide Mansion are the same as the same as the same as the same as the same as the same as the same as the same as the same as the one he can do in Guide Mansion. However... I also said that the ugly words were ahead, this is just an exception! All the good guys, I swear here that if I and my descendants dare to violate the laws of the ancestors again, I will be disgusted with it!"
He opened a hole and then closed it technically, which was equivalent to prying the lock and pulling Zhu Youjian and Zhang Jing into the car, then immediately closed the car door, and then quickly hung a few locks on it. The back...bye...
Having said that, what else can I say?
After some operation, Emperor Tianqi laughed and said, "If someone is willing to go to Fengqiu and serve Zhang Qing, it is OK. It is both an exception... I will not favor one or the other."
Zhang Jing was delighted, and suddenly began to feel passionate.
When Guan Shaoning and others were transferred, two teaching teams were also allocated, many craftsmen...
There is still a lot of money and food...
In the past, I went to...build the city.
But now it’s different. This is my own county and my own family... Of course, I have to increase the money and the scale of the project needs to be increased.
Anyway... my Zhang family is rich.
Of course, in fact, a county is nothing in this era. There are two or three thousand counties in the world. Moreover, Fengqiu is not a big county, it is only medium, with a population of only 23,000, which is completely incomparable to the size of dozens or millions of people in later generations.
What's more, the Henan Provincial Administration and the General Office are now in chaos... Do you know when this county will be defeated by bandits?
So... what Zhang Jingyi is thinking about now is that he must find a way to guard his vassal state, first seek survival, then develop. By the way, Guide Mansion must implement the "old law", so the Zhang family can naturally implement the new policy in Fengqiu County.
The Zhang family has saved a lot of money over the years, but most of it has no place to spend.
Now, I finally have a place to use it.
However, this marquis who were granted a title for the first time in the world is inevitably jealous.
But when you think about it carefully, Zhang Jing captured Huang Taiji. Such great contributions were actually enough to enthrone the vassal.
At this time, Emperor Tianqi's eyes finally fell on Huang Taiji.
He said coldly: "Huang Taiji, now that you have been captured alive, what else can you say now?"
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Chapter completed!