Song Sheng felt helpless.
If it wasn't for the fact that he owed Zhu Rong a huge favor, he would have chased him away.
This King Su was clearly trying to trick him, Song Sheng!
Looking at Zhu Rong's serious expression, Song Sheng said helplessly,"
"Wangye, with your status, why take this risk?”
"Although the northwest is bitter and cold, it is free and unfettered. Why should your highness fight for something that does not belong to you?”
"Moreover, even if you want to fight, you shouldn't do it in such a stupid way. If His Majesty finds out, then everything will be over for you.”
Zhu Xiong shook his head and said,"
"I'm not fighting for anything. Lord Song, I'm afraid you're thinking too much. I just want to build a city, and it has to be a reasonable and legal one.”
"As for the resources to build it, I can think of a way myself. I just need the permission of the Dao Imperial Court.”
Song Sheng was speechless. This King Su was such a whimsical person.
He didn't report to the emperor, but wanted to build a city, and he wanted it to be reasonable and legal.
This was a joke.
He clearly wanted to accumulate strength and plan for the future, but he insisted that he did not want to fight.
He was a person who did not mean what he said.
Yet such a person was a vassal king.
Song Sheng still owed this person a favor.
Song Sheng smiled bitterly. After thinking for a while, he said,
"Wangye, must you build this city?”
Zhu Xiong nodded and said,"
"We must build it!"
He had no choice but to build it. Otherwise, as more and more subjects appeared in the future, even a fool would know that there was something wrong with him.
Song Sheng nodded.
"Actually, it's not that there's no way, but we might have to take some risks.”
Zhu Rong's eyes lit up and he asked,"
"What is it? Lord Song, tell me about it."
Song Sheng thought for a moment and said,
"Building a city privately in Great Ming is definitely not allowed. Fortunately, this is Gan Province. If Your Highness insists on building a city, you can just let him go out and build it.”
"The outside of the pass does not belong to the Great Ming. If you let people build a city outside the pass, report it to the Imperial Court before the city is built. Tell them that the people outside the pass built this city on their own accord and are willing to accept the jurisdiction of the Imperial Court.”
Zhu Rong was stunned. There was actually such a thing?
"Has anyone done such a thing before?"
Song Sheng nodded.
"Previously, there was such a grassland tribe that wanted to submit to my Great Ming. They first submitted a petition to the Imperial Court and pleaded for surrender. After obtaining His Majesty's permission, they set up a base near the border of my Great Ming and established a small town there.”
"After this small town is established, the Imperial Court will send officials to manage it. Moreover, they will either dispatch or confer an army to guard it. The territory within a thousand miles of this small town will be included in the territory of my Great Ming.”
"Actually, there are many similar cities in the northwest. For example, the Quxian Guard, the Aduan Guard, and the Scarlet Gold Guard.”
Zhu Rong suddenly understood. So this was how these guards came about.
As for how to build it, Zhu Xiong instantly had an idea.
Song Sheng glanced at Zhu Rong and said,"
"Your Highness, this matter seems simple, but there are also great risks involved.”
Zhu Rong was stunned."
"What risk?"
Song Sheng continued,"
"If your people leave the Great Ming, they will no longer be protected by the Great Ming. Whether it is in the grasslands or the Western Regions, there are a large number of tribes in these places, and the power of Northern Yuan is still there.”
"These people will come to my Great Ming's borders to plunder every three to five days. Then the first to bear the brunt is probably the place you sent to build the city.”
"Don't doubt the scouting abilities of the Mongol tribes. On the grasslands, the scouting abilities of these Mongol tribes are definitely very strong, far beyond your imagination.”
"Therefore, if you want to build it outside the pass, you have to face the harassment of these tribes or the forces of Northern Yuan at all times.”
"The most important thing is that the border troops of Great Ming might not easily go to war.”
"After all, the northwest border is so big. Sometimes, a slight change in one hair can affect the whole body.”
"Thus, building a city outside the pass is not as simple as your highness thinks!”
Zhu Xiong nodded lightly.
He was indeed thinking too simply about this matter.
If he wanted to build a city outside the pass, he would probably have to train an army!
However, it did not matter. There were more than 50,000 male subjects under his command.
It would not be a problem for them to take 20,000 to 30,000 of these people to form an army.
The only problem was that weapons and armor were a little troublesome.
However, with Zhu Rong's status, he could still think of a way to get it.
After all, as a vassal king, he could form his own guards.
With a plan in mind, Zhu Xiong smiled at Song Sheng and said,"
"Thank you for your advice, General Song. I know what to do.”
Song Sheng heaved a sigh of relief and advised,"
"Your Highness, with your status, you don't need to take such a risk. You are Prince Su, and the two prefectures of Gansu are your fiefs in name.”
"If you wish, you can expand Gan Province City. I believe His Majesty will not reject this.”
"This way, your 100,000 people will also have a place to settle down, right?”
Zhu Xiong only smiled and nodded.
"Mm. Thank you for your reminder, Lord Song. This king will consider it.”
Even though he said that, Zhu Rong didn't even consider such a suggestion.
Unless they could move all the citizens and garrisons in Gan Province away.
Otherwise, how could he explain the constant influx of subjects?
When there were fewer people, it was still fine. However, once there were more, if someone asked where these refugees came from, how would he explain?
Zhu Rong guessed that Old Zhu was probably already investigating the origins of these subjects.
Moreover, as a vassal king, Zhu He's every move was actually monitored.
Old Zhu's Brocade Guard was not for show.
It was imperative to build a city that belonged to his subjects.
Thinking of this, Zhu Xiong cupped his hands at Song Sheng and said,"
"I'll have to trouble Lord Song this time. This king still has matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave.”
Song Sheng politely asked Zhu Rong to stay. Seeing that Zhu Rong was determined to leave, he personally sent Zhu Rong to the entrance of the manor.
After sending Zhu Rong away.
Song Sheng returned to the living room and paced back and forth uncertainly.
After much consideration.
Song Sheng went to the study and wrote a memorial. He added wax and had it sent to the capital quickly.
After all this was done.
Song Sheng sighed.
"I've returned the favor. As an official, I have to do my best!”
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