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Four hundred and seventieth chapters three kings on the vassal

The Zhazar restraint retained the feudal monarchy system of the former Mongolian tribes, and also retained the exploitation and exploitation of the herdsmen by the Mongolian princes and princes.

For the emperor, the Zazar regime and the chieftain system were systems that would be eventually eliminated. But this would also be a longer-term process, and the development and rise of the Ming Empire had little impact on the current development and rise.

Similarly, letting the descendants of the chieftains receive education and letting the children of Mongolian princes open their eyes to the world lay the foundation for their ultimate goal.

Perhaps one day, without the court's actions, the children of Mongolian princes will spontaneously carry out reforms. Of course, this hope may not be very big.

Moreover, the development of the wool textile industry has increased the income of herders. Although they are still exploited by princes, the intensification of contradictions seems to have been delayed again.

But this is not what the emperor has to worry about and consider now. He is focusing on the whole country and the overall situation. The Ming Dynasty is moving forward with disasters. This is the overall momentum and the overall direction.

Not only was it a victory of external aggression and expansion, but also the improvement of various systems. The Ming Dynasty was undergoing changes from the inside out.

The celebration of the great victory in the Mid-Myanmar has added a festive atmosphere to the capital before the New Year.

But not everyone is happy. The palaces of the three vassal kings, Zhu Changhao, Zhu Changrun, and Zhu Changying, were shrouded in the coldness.

The emperor's imperial edict was issued. The three vassal kings took the vassal after the New Year. Two went to Chameng and one was in Mekong. The vassal mansion had been built, or the renovation was completed, or the residence of the princes of Chameng or the residence of the Zhenla royal family.

Logically speaking, Mekong and Chameng were already the territory of the Ming Dynasty and were no different from the mainland. But this was only nominal. In the eyes of the three vassal kings, it was still overseas, with barbarians and malaria.

If it were a few years ago, it would be a feudal service.

But the three vassal kings have seen and figured out the temperament of their nephews over the years, and they are not an emperor who is easy to meet.

After the imperial edict was issued, there were more Jinyiwei wandering around the mansion. The three vassal kings wanted to rebel, or asked noble princes to help plead for love. Who dared to come forward?

After the vassal state, there was no fiefdom, only half of the salary was given, and the other half was invested in a royal fund, and dividends were paid every year.

This is a vassal policy that has been implemented long ago. Not only these three vassal kings, but all the others who are in the mainland are treated the same.

The emperor was generous and generous. The royal porcelain kilns, weaving, glass and other workshops contributed to the vassal of the vassal to invest in the investment.

You should know that these are all projects that make a lot of money. Those who invest in advance will have a considerable dividend, which is much better than just taking a dead salary.

Responding to one's own strength is the emperor's purpose and it is also the goal that emperors of all dynasties wanted to achieve since Emperor Jiajing. But from the perspective of strength and method, the current emperors are the most determined and willful.

Don’t you know how to manage it? I will send someone to manage it if you have some enthusiasm and prospects. If you have some enthusiasm and prosperity, I will also open the door to convenience for you and support you in terms of policies.

However, the emperor's meaning is becoming more and more obvious, and it is increasingly difficult to bear the vassals' gains for nothing, and he is increasingly disgusted with the illegal and criminal acts of the vassals.

The same is true for nobles. The emperor does not think they are qualified to lie on the merits of their ancestors and enjoy them forever.

Duke Cheng Guo Zhu Chunchen was stripped of his title and was exiled on his crimes; Duke Ding Guo Xu Yunzhen was exiled because of his family style that was not serious and disturbed the people and harmed the people; Duke Yangwu Xue Lian was a lawless person and exiled on his titles...

The nobles who have been suppressed by the civil service group and have no influence on their strength have been killed by the emperor in the past two years. They are all trembling and dare not move.

The Jingying, the Five Cities Military Command, and the Jinyiwei were all firmly in the hands of the emperor. They could see it tightly, and they could be arrested if they complained.

The emperor's malice was full of malice, and since he suppressed the slaves of Liao, he showed more and more obvious. The reason was very simple. With a strong army in hand, the gun was the hardest.

"Chang Ying, what are you here to do?" Zhu Changrun's face changed when he saw his brother visiting.

King Hui Zhu Changrun and King Gui Zhu Changying are brothers of the same mother. In terms of closeness and alienation, the relationship between brothers should always be deeper.

But when you come here at this time, aren’t you afraid that the emperor will suspect that you may not be able to bear the charge of being incompatible and resentful?

Moreover, Zhu Changrun converted to Buddhism and worshiped Buddha and meditated all day long, and did not understand the principles of the world. He did not have much resistance to the Mekong Province, but was afraid of causing trouble.

King Zhu Changhao of Rui also likes Buddha but is not close to women, but he loves money and often asks the Ministry of Revenue for the cost of marriage. Later, he was scolded by the emperor and then stopped.

King Gui Zhu Changying hurriedly explained: "Brother Wang, don't be surprised, I'm here this time, someone is accompanying you."

If someone is with him, it will be the Jinyiwei, Zhu Changrun looked behind King Gui, and recognized the person and felt relieved.

Zhu Youjian, the grandson of the Tang Dynasty, well, this person should not make the emperor suspicious.

Zhu Changrun breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly invited the guests to sit down and ordered his servants to serve tea and water.

Among the vassals, the emperor's attitude towards Zhu Youjian and King Xin was still very good. Zhu Youjian also said that after inheriting the title, he would give up the title and salary of the vassal king and only receive the official salary of the official position he held.

This is a typical example and example among the vassals established by the emperor. Zhu Changrun and others knew very well. But they knew that they were worth it and dared not imitate it.

"This is a book given by Long Live, and all three princes have it." Zhu Youjian was obviously not only a guest of King Gui, but also a royal life.

Zhu Changrun hurriedly knelt down to answer, which was also the routine of the royal family before the vassal state. The emperor usually gave the imperial edicts of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty's Constitution, the Five Classics and Four Books, the Twenty-One Histories, the General Introduction to the Outline, the Book of Loyalty and Filial Piety, etc. to express some expectations.

But after Zhu Youjian opened the book box, Zhu Changrun realized that the books he gave were very different from what he imagined, including geography, history, technology, culture, and a Buddhist scripture.

"These are selected for the prince," Zhu Youjian said with a smile: "Long live, and said that the Zhu family will solve the problems of the Zhu family by themselves. At most, the salary of the vassal will no longer be increased by the court's finances."

This sounds a bit messy and a bit scary. After five years, I won’t pay any more, how can I live?

Zhu Changrun looked at his brother confused and puzzledly, not knowing whether he should thank him.

King Gui smiled bitterly and said, "Long Live means paying the salary of the vassal from the fund, and combining with the system of reduction in the attack, the vassal can control the disadvantages of the vassal."

The fund system has been implemented for one year, and half of its salary is deducted; five years later, almost three years of salary are used as investment.

According to the emperor's calculations, the expansion of production of the royal factory workshops, coupled with the income from war bonds and other investments, was almost enough to pay the vassals.

Moreover, the system of surrender has begun to be implemented, and many vassals that cannot be surrendered will become civilians one after another and make a living.
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