My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 107 Candidates for Long History

Later generations of Britain colonized the world, known as the empire on which the sun never sets, but in fact the population of the whole of Britain is not large, only 2000 million.

The reason why Britain can rule a large colony with such a small population is that the most effective way is to use the servant army.

For example, in Asia, the British used a large number of Sikhs to help them maintain their colonial rule, such as India, Hong Kong, and some concessions in Shanghai.

Zhu Di asked Zhu Gaoxu to sit in Jiaozhi for a while, and Zhu Zhanhe was the first to think of the servant army.

There are many benefits to using the servant army, the first of which is naturally to make up for the shortage of manpower.

The second servant army usually moved from other places and did not have any foundation in the local area, so they could only be more loyal to their masters.

The third is to transfer the conflict, using the servant army to rule the local area, so that the hatred of the local people is also transferred to the servant army. In case something happens, the servant army can also be pushed out as a scapegoat.

Cochin has a large population, and it has only been attached to Ming Dynasty for a few years. The situation is not stable, and rebellions will occur from time to time.

Therefore, if Zhu Gaoxu can recruit some servants from Jiaozhi to leave, it will also reduce the pressure on the local area of ​​Jiaozhi. After all, there are no young and strong people, so how can they have the right to make trouble?
Zhu Zhanhe expressed the idea above, and Zhu Di immediately made a decision: "This method is good, I agree!"

Zhu Xi looked at Zhu Gaoxu and said, "Second brother, you can decide how many people you can recruit when you go to cochin. These servants are not counted as heads. The 3 people I promised to give you will be paid in the future." Send it over one after another!"

"Thank you, Father!"

Zhu Gaoxu said excitedly, after so many years, he can finally go to the battlefield again, and he is leading the army by himself. This is an opportunity he dreamed of having!
"I'll give you ten days to prepare, can you leave in ten days?"

Zhu Di asked again.

Seeing Zhu Gaoxu's excited look, Zhu Di was also quite relieved. Since Jing Nan, he has never seen the second child so happy.

"It doesn't take ten days, I can leave Beijing in three days!"

However, Zhu Gaoxu directly assured that he was determined to go to Jiaozhi now, and only wanted to go to Jiaozhi as soon as possible. In addition to recruiting servants, he could also train soldiers in Jiaozhi. After all, he hadn't been on the battlefield for more than ten years.

"Okay, then go back early and pack up, and leave in three days!"

Zhu Di also knew that Zhu Gaoxu was impatient, so he immediately agreed with a wave of his hand.

Zhu Gaoxu resigned and left, but Zhu Zhanhe did not leave. He still had something to discuss with Zhu Di.

But as soon as Zhu Gaoxu left the hall, Zhu Di curiously asked Zhu Zhanhe: "Zhanhe, how did you tell your father that he wanted to go to Tianzhu so eagerly?"

"This... is actually nothing, it's just moving with reason and understanding with emotion!"

Zhu Zhanhe laughed, refused to tell the truth, and then changed the subject: "Grandfather, my father has an impulsive personality. It is really worrying to rely on him to go to Tianzhu alone, so it is best to have a resourceful, mature and prudent person." Someone assist him!"

"That's right, that's right, I think the same way. Although the second child can fight tough battles, the places he conquered still need to be governed by someone. We must arrange a helper for him!"

Zhu Gaochi immediately agreed at this time.

"The long history of the King's Palace of Han has always been vacant, and I want to appoint one, but there is no suitable candidate."

Zhu Di also frowned at this moment.

The long history of the palace is generally appointed by the emperor himself, and it is mainly used to assist the prince and handle matters both inside and outside the palace.

"Grandfather, I have a good candidate!"

Zhu Zhanhe suddenly spoke again.

"Who?"

Zhu Di asked curiously.

Ordinarily, Zhu Zhanhe rarely had contact with the government and was not familiar with the ministers in the court, so he suddenly said that he wanted to find a long history for Zhu Gaoxu, which was a bit strange.

"This one……"

Zhu Zhanhe smiled embarrassedly at this moment, then turned to look at Zhu Gaochi.

"Why are you looking at me? You don't want me to be a long history for your father, do you?"

Zhu Gaochi's heart trembled when Zhu Zhanhe looked at him, he was a dignified prince, how could he make a long history for others?

"It's not you. Uncle, there is Yang Yude in your Zhan Shifu. I think he is pretty good."

"Yang Yude? You're talking about Yang Shiqi! No, he can't give it to your father!"

Zhu Gaochi shook his head immediately when he heard the words, Yang Shiqi is mature and prudent, he is a pillar, and he is not willing to give it to others.

"So it was him, this Yang Shiqi is indeed a talent!"

Zhu Di also nodded when he heard Zhu Zhanhe's words.

He had an impression of Yang Shiqi. Although he was not from the imperial examination, he was knowledgeable and capable of handling affairs. That's why he arranged him to work in Zhan Shifu, intending to leave it to Zhu Gaochi for reuse.

"Grandfather, when my father was still in the Wenhua Palace, he had met Yang Shiqi before. When facing my father, Yang Shiqi was not afraid at all, and behaved politely. Such a person as the long history of the palace will definitely be able to assist father Open up Tianzhu!"

Zhu Zhanhe said to Zhu Di with a smile again.

Ever since he met Yang Shiqi last time, he has been thinking about him. After all, this is Daming's future chief assistant, known as the head of the three Yangs, and even Yang Rong and Yang Pu can only be his deputy.

"Father, other people in Zhan Shifu are not here, so I rely on Yang Shiqi to help me with government affairs. If he leaves, what should I do?"

Zhu Gaochi saw that Zhu Di was moved, and immediately complained to him reluctantly.

"Okay, people like Jin Wen and Yang Pu have been imprisoned for long enough, and it's time to let them out. As for Yang Shiqi, you just have to bear the pain and give up to the second child!"

Zhu Di waved his hand.

For Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Di still feels guilty. When the disaster happened, Zhu Gaoxu made great efforts. Now instead of achieving any benefits, he has to go overseas. Therefore, as long as Zhu Gaoxu needs it, Zhu Di will try his best to meet it.

"My son obeys the order!"

Although Zhu Gaochi was still reluctant, but thinking of Yang Shiqi returning Yang Pu and Jin Wen and other former ministers of Zhan Shifu, he no longer objected.

Speaking of which, Yang Pu and others have been imprisoned for more than a year, and they are still staying in the imperial prison. Although Zhu Gaochi didn't say anything, he has always remembered this matter in his heart, and now he can finally release them.

After Chang Shi's person was selected, Zhu Zhanhe finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Yang Shiqi came from a humble background. When he was young, he used to teach and travel in the countryside. Later, he was recommended to enter the court and served in the cabinet for more than 40 years, including 21 years as the chief assistant. He survived five dynasties.

It can be said that Yang Shiqi's experience is simply a legend, and after Zhu Zhanhe's observation, Yang Shiqi is tactful and flexible. Only such a person will not confront Zhu Gaoxu if he is the long history. In a few days, he will be beaten away by Zhu Gaoxu.

(End of this chapter)