However, when he thought about how Zhu Zhi had snatched his life back from the King of Hell, and how the Guo family was on the same boat as the Liao King's residence, Guo Ying said frankly,"Yes, I know a thing or two. His Majesty's body is indeed not as good as it was back then.”
He was in charge of the palace guards and was one of the people who knew the most about Zhu Yuanzhang's physical condition. Naturally, he knew that Old Zhu did not have many years left to live.
"Who does father-in-law think the next person to ascend the throne will be?”
"Royal grandson." Guo Ying answered without thinking.
After Prince Yiwen left, Zhu Yuanzhang began to lay out the plan to pave the way for Zhu Yunwen.
This was something that anyone with discerning eyes could see. Old Zhu wanted this brat to inherit the throne!
"Zhu Yunwen was influenced by those scholars and was very afraid of martial artists. She was even more hostile to us brothers.”
"This king can conclude that if he ascends to the throne, the first thing he will do is cut off his vassal!" Zhu Zhi said indifferently.”
Cut the vassals!
After Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne, he vigorously pursued the policy of cutting off the vassal states. He successively deposed the kings of Zhou, Dai, Qi and Min because of his crimes. The king of Xiang burned himself to death.
The King of Yan was forced into a corner and the future Emperor Yongle was born.
Zhu Zhi, the Liao King, was the victim of the fall of the vassal state. He was stripped of his military power and became a sparrow in a cage.
"There's nothing we can do about it," Guo Ying said helplessly.”
He was a martial artist and knew Zhu Yunwen, the grandson of the emperor. If Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne, these martial artists would not be able to do well.
But what could he do?
Zhu Yunwen was the successor appointed by Zhu Yuanzhang. Who dared to oppose him?
"Father-in-law trusts this king?" Zhu Zhi said seriously.
"Your Highness, what do you mean?" Guo Ying looked displeased. Are you looking down on me? Your Highness has treated the Guo family well. Even if you ask me to go up a mountain of knives or go down a sea of fire, this old man won't frown!”
"Good!"
Zhu Zhi took a deep breath and said,"Then father-in-law, are you willing to help me unify Liaodong?"”
"What does Your Highness mean?" Guo Ying's expression changed.”
"This king wants Liaodong to become the Liaodong of the Liao King's residence!”
Zhu Zhi said resolutely,"Not only Guangning, but also Dinglian, Shenyang, Kaiyuan, and other places. You must only know the King of Liao, not the Emperor!"”
"You!"
Guo Ying clutched her chest and was shocked."You want to rebel!"
He had never thought that Zhu Zhi, who seemed to have no ambition, actually had such rebellious ambitions!
He only knew the Liao King and not the emperor. Was Zhu Zhi going to be the Liaodong King?
Although the King of Liao and the King of Liaodong were only one word apart, they were worlds apart!
The Liao King was one of the nine great frontier kings, and the Liaodong King was the Liaodong Tiger who could control the 200,000 elite Liao troops of the Ming Dynasty!
"When the new emperor ascends to the throne, he still has to rely on his own vassal king to rule the border. The three kings of Liaodong are separated, and the identity of the prince will naturally rise. Why do you have such thoughts?”Guo Ying said in pain.
The separation of the three kings was Zhu Yuanzhang's plan.
In Old Zhu's plan, the new emperor would ascend to the throne, Zhu Zhi's Liao King's residence would be in the middle of Liaodong, and the three guards of Guangning would be brave and good at fighting.
Moreover, at that time, the important town of Liaodong was guarded by the King of Han's Andong Zhong, while the King of Shen's Shenyang Zhong was guarded by the King of Shen. In the future, when the King of Han Zhu Song and the King of Shen Zhu Mo grew up, they would become vassals and the three kings of Liaodong would be conferred.
The Liaodong Ming army could go north at any time to intimidate the Jurchen tribes or attack the Mongol tribes. If there were police inside the pass, the Liaodong Ming army could also immediately provide reinforcements. As for Korea in the south, it was even more so.
Once Liaodong's population recovered to a certain extent, Liaodong would definitely advance further into the northeast hinterland. Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang had already left a backup plan in Liaodong. Zhu Zhi's two younger brothers, Zhu Song and Zhu Mo, were granted the titles of King of Han and King of Shen, respectively in Kaiyuan and Shenyang.
When the two kings grew up, they would rule Liaodong. The resources to supply three princes in Liaodong were far from enough.
The 'Han' of the King of Han was probably the Han of the three Han on the Korean Peninsula, Mahan, Chenhan, and Benhan. The Liao King's Mansion in Guangning City was in a state of repair, which meant that the Liao King would not stay in Guangning City for a long time. Zhu Yuanzhang's goal was to completely unify the entire northeast region.
In terms of geographical location, Zhu Zhi's fief was in the northeast of Beiping, which was tantamount to stabbing a sharp sword behind Zhu Di. Because Zhu Di's army was attacking the south, if Zhu Zhi sent troops to occupy Zhu Di's base, Beiping, and then attacked the Yan army with the southern army, Zhu Di's chances of winning were basically zero.
Perhaps Zhu Yuanzhang did not expect Zhu Yunwen to be so muddle-headed. From a geographical point of view, if Zhu Di sent troops, the biggest threat would come from the Liao King Zhu Zhi. However, Zhu Yunwen was worried that they would form an alliance because the fiefs of the Liao King and the Yan King were close to each other, so he called Zhu Zhi into the capital and cut off his guards.
Zhu Yunwen was really a talent for crippling his ally Zhu Zhi, who could kill the enemy.
"You, what exactly do you want to do!" Guo Ying's voice trembled.
"Father-in-law, this king only has one question for you.”
Zhu Zhi asked resolutely,"If after the imperial grandson ascends to the throne, he does not plan to leave us brothers alive when he cuts off the vassals, will you help me or stand against me?"”
Guo Ying was stunned.
This question was enough to wipe out the Guo family and Zhu Zhi.
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