The sun never sets in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 683 The vassal state

Chongzhen caused another famine of more than 350 million taels of silver.

Even the last time, the Ming court had already owed more than seven million taels of debt to the King of Nan, how could Chongzhen pay for it?He could only face it with a wry smile.

All the officials heard about Nan Wang's expenses, and they all clicked their tongues. They began to whisper and talk loudly.

There were very few civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty who had no conflict of interest with the Southern King. Their discussion was nothing more than collective pressure on the emperor to ask for rewards for the Southern King.

"Nanwang spent several million taels of silver to send troops to Qinwang to wipe out [-] to [-] Qing troops in the capital, and the court didn't express anything, maybe it's wrong?"

"The soldiers of Nanwang also need to eat and pay to support their families! The imperial court always has to give people money and food."

"Nanzhili is in danger, and the court once again transferred the Nanwang to suppress the bandits. Could it be that they are brazenly speaking empty words again?"

"The imperial court should clearly distinguish rewards and punishments. It seems unfair to do so."

"My lords, don't be poor and generous. This old man can't afford money, not to mention more than three million taels, and the household department can't even raise 30 taels now."

"The imperial court has no money and has to think about it. There is no reason why people send troops to fight without giving money and food. Don't you understand that the soldiers and horses go first before the food and grass are moved."...

There was a lot of discussion, and Chongzhen heard more than half of it, his face turned red and white, extremely embarrassed...

Liang Tingdong, who survived the desperation, was determined to hug Nanwang's thigh, and he went out to play again loudly: "Your Majesty, the old minister learned that Jiannu attacked the capital, and led five thousand Xuanda frontier soldiers to rush to King Qin day and night."

Liang Tingdong paused intentionally, the noise in the court hall immediately quieted down, and all the ministers were waiting to hear the following.

He cleared his throat and continued: "Xuan Da's generals fought bravely, captured more than a hundred slaves, and captured [-] Tatars. The soldiers' salaries have now been fully paid by the King of Nan. The King of Nan stated that the Holy Son of Heaven would distribute head rewards within seven days, and the soldiers were all shouting "Long Live the Holy Son of Heaven."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Guoxiang, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, rushed out of the class and said: "Your Majesty, the old minister cannot collect a million taels of beheading reward silver within seven days, and there is no precedent for the court to honor it immediately."

Knowing that the Ministry of Household Affairs could not provide any money, Chongzhen said, "Liang Aiqing, what if the imperial court cannot distribute the head reward within seven days?"

Liang Tingdong said: "Your Majesty, Nan Wang will naturally not break his promise to the soldiers, and he will continue to pay in advance for the court."

There is no need to worry about too many debts, too many lice, Cheng Guoxiang, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, was relieved when he saw that he was not required to contribute money, and said: "His Royal Highness Nan Wang, Gong Zhong Tiguo, is really a role model for my generation. I beg your Majesty to reward you generously."

A few good words will not kill, so Tian Weijia, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Zheng Sanjun, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, Zhang Zhifa, Kong Zhenyun and other important officials unanimously demanded a generous reward for the Southern King.

Liang Tingdong saw that the fire was coming, and said in a surprising way: "The old minister thought that the Nanwang didn't care about personal gains and losses, and was loyal to the court. I implore the Holy Son of Heaven to confer the title of Nanwang with the treatment of a vassal state."

As soon as this remark came out, the princes of Gungun looked at each other in blank dismay. The civilian and military generals of the "God of War" faction's eyes lit up, thinking that this move was brilliant and indescribable.

A few moral gentlemen thought that the king of Qiongya County had just entered the rank of a vassal king when he sent troops, and now he asked the court for the treatment of a vassal state.

The vassal state is very different from the vassal state. The prince of the vassal state is Daming’s own king, and the territory belongs to Daming’s trust, but the vassal king is appointed to manage and garrison it.

Moreover, ever since Ming Chengzu Zhu Di was in trouble, the vassal king of the Ming Dynasty did not lead troops to garrison a place at all, but did not have military power to live and die in the fiefdom.

The vassal state is equivalent to a country under the symbolic leadership of the Ming Dynasty like North Korea and Dayue. They are independent and have their own head, the king. The king's official wife is the queen, not the princess.

All in all, the difference between the vassal king and the Ming emperor is that the emperor is replaced by the king, and the costumes are slightly different. Instead of dragons, python robes are used, and there are two rows of beads on the crown. noun.

Liang Tingdong lowered his old face just to hug Huang Sheng's thigh tightly. He stepped out and lifted the fig leaf, and went into battle shirtless to demand the treatment of the vassal state for the King of Nan.

The emperor remained silent, and there was a lot of discussion in the hall again. Many ministers who were closely related to "China Development" believed that Huang Sheng's treatment as a vassal state would be more conducive to later development, and they began to support it.

Minister of the Ministry of War, Zhang Fengyi, benefited from the "God of War" this time and escaped from death. He participated in the operation with the army and saw the combat effectiveness of the "God of War" army with his own eyes. It will also benefit future generations.

Zhang Fengyi also had the cheek to leave the class and said: "Your Majesty, the old minister seconded the proposal. The old minister thinks that the canonization of the Southern King as a vassal state is really deserved. The arrogant soldiers under the Southern King's command must be inexplicably grateful. Everyone must be brave in going to the Central Plains to wipe out the bandits."

Huang Daozhou, a young man of Zhan Shifu and a scholar of the Imperial Academy, Huang Daozhou, was furious when he heard that two high-ranking ministers of humerus flattered the Southern King so much, and went out to play:

"If there is no distinction between loyal and sycophantic, evil and good will be confused. How can we govern? If the king of the South is loyal to the court, he should fight for the country. How can he be a loyal minister to blackmail the king?"

Originally, Gaudi was not going to rush to the front, but seeing Huang Daozhou's sharp words angrily said:
"You have only been able to learn all your life! When the Dongnu soldiers invaded the capital, why didn't you go out of the city to kill the enemy? The southern king's fiefdom was originally taken from the vassal state, and now the holy emperor justifies his name. What does it mean to be loyal? Why?"

Gaodi Pavilion's old position and weight is the first rank in the current dynasty, and he is nearly 20 years older than Zhan Shi, the fourth rank of Huang Daozhou, so of course he can be reprimanded as a junior.

Huang Daozhou is a perfectionist, he will admit death, and at this time he has the fighting spirit to fight with others.Said: "Jiaozhi, 'Nanhua Island', and 'Huaxia Island' are indeed taken from other countries by the King of Nan, and the old minister also admires them from the bottom of his heart, but what do you guys in Hainan Island explain?"

Wu Xiang couldn't bear it any longer, and jumped out and said, "If it wasn't for King Nan, Hainan Island would still be ruled by pirates. Not only that, Guangdong and Fujian would also be hard to protect. I wonder what is the meaning of belonging to Hainan Island. If you go to guard it, what can you do?" Can you hold it?"

Huang Daozhou shouted: "It's unreasonable. What does it mean to sacrifice one's life for righteousness? What does it mean to not give up an inch of land? I can't take back the land of faith today, and I will fight for it tomorrow. The descendants of Ming Dynasty are endless, are they all waste? There will always be talents coming out in large numbers hour!"

Gaodi was amused, and said with a smile: "Your words are reasonable, Your Majesty can treat the King of Nan as a vassal state first, and wait until the great Ming talents come out in large numbers before making a fuss."

Huang Daozhou's face was flushed red, but he didn't back down. He stared at a group of senior ministers and scolded angrily: "When you read the books of sages and sages, you should know that you should sacrifice your life for righteousness and become benevolent. You are not doing anything!"

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(End of this chapter)