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Chapter 48 Zhu Yuanzhang's Thoughts

After Zhu Biao returned to the palace, he went to Zhu Yuanzhang to inquire.

"Father, why do you suddenly want to grant Liao Tiancheng a fief?"

"His contribution is too great, we must give him an exceptional reward!"

"But since it is an exceptional reward, why is it only given to a small village and still in the frontier? Father, Liao Tiancheng is a talent. If he is killed by the Yuan people, it will be a big loss for our Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand: "We know, and we will naturally protect him more."

Zhu Biao still refused to give up: "What if it happens? Let's not talk about it remotely, let's just say that in the fifth year of Hongwu, Duke Wei suffered a defeat in the Northern Expedition! The Yuan people are still here, father and emperor must not underestimate them."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed softly: "It is precisely because the Yuan people are still there that we will try our best to defeat them as soon as possible! Liao Tiancheng's idea seems unrealistic, but it is still possible. For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, for the people People, this risk is worth it.”

Zhu Biao was a kind man and immediately objected solemnly: "Father, let a great hero take risks. How can our Zhu family do such a thing? If word spreads, won't it chill the hearts of talented people all over the world? What's more, Liao Tiancheng has just After a few days of comfort, Father, you can’t do this!”

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned: "You child, a dignified prince, how come you are always so kind to a woman?"

"Father, this is not the kindness of a woman. A person must pay attention to reciprocating love. Liao Tiancheng has done so many things, and many people know about it. What are you going to say if you throw him to the frontier?"

"What can you say? He has no military merit, but we gave him a title. What can we say?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's tone slowed down: "Actually, by making this arrangement, we are also paving a way for his future. Although the border area is dangerous, if you can't get there, where can you get military merit? If he doesn't have military merit, if he has to make further contributions, what reward will we get? We gave him a village as a fiefdom, but we only told the outside world that he would do business there. When he makes further contributions and even has a chance to do some military honors, then we can reward him and use him in a fair and just way! You kid, what? Even if you don’t understand, you just know how to be a good person!”

Only then did Zhu Biao realize that Zhu Yuanzhang actually still had these considerations.

"My father is my father after all, and I am still old and hot! But my father, how can he achieve military success when he goes to the border to do business?"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his brows: "What is military merit? You don't have to kill the enemy to be considered a military merit! Opening up territories and disintegrating enemy countries are also military merits! If he can really regain the lost territory with salt and wine, then we will give him military merit. !”

Zhu Biao suddenly realized that he admired his emperor father even more.

The Ming Dynasty stipulated that those without military merit were not allowed to be knighted, but Li Shanchang, Liu Bowen and others were knighted, but they did not kill the enemy, but participated in the war with insight.

Although Liao Tiancheng went to the frontier to do business and had nothing to do with the war, the purpose of the war was the same, and they were all rushing to regain the lost territory.

From this perspective, there is no problem in counting it as military merit.

Liao Tiancheng has really accomplished this, and now there is nothing wrong with Uncle Guangfeng. Even if he is rewarded with a higher title, no one can find fault.

"You came just in time. We have just found a place for him. Now we are going to draft an imperial edict and you can hand it over to him later."

Zhu Yuanzhang clicked on the map, and Zhu Biao was frightened when he saw it.

This place is on the border of Gansu Province, but the problem is that in the battle of the fifth year of Hongwu, although Feng Sheng won the battle, due to the threat of the Chahatai Khanate to the west, he finally retreated across the board.

The current Gansu province is only in the Lanzhou area, and no one dares to go to Wuwei, because further west is the Shandan Racecourse, and that area is where the Chahatai people often herd their horses.

The fiefdom chosen by Zhu Yuanzhang for Liao Tiancheng was still on the border of the Ming Dynasty's actual control area.

But while Zhu Biao was still surprised, Zhu Yuanzhang had already written the imperial edict himself.

"Yinmagou Village...Father, are you sure you are not joking?"

"Jun Wuxi, give him the imperial edict quickly. We really want to know what his expression was like when he saw this imperial edict!" "Father wants to see it, so you can go and take a trip. Why don't you go back and see your mother first?" "

But Zhu Yuanzhang's expression was serious: "If I tell you to go, go quickly! Why are you dawdling?"

Zhu Biao sighed secretly and could only go back with the imperial edict.

"That kid cherishes his life. If we leave him on the front line, he might be scolded in front of him! We won't go!"

A sinister smile appeared on Zhu Yuanzhang's face.

Zhu Biao came to see Liao Tiancheng with the imperial edict in his hands, but he hesitated to speak.

After Liao Tiancheng saw it, he also took a breath: "Does the emperor have a grudge against me? There are no imperial troops stationed in that area. If I go, won't I be giving away someone's head?"

Zhu Biao didn't know what to say at this time.

The imperial edict has been issued, so anything you say is in vain.

At this moment, Zhu Biao could only say something to comfort Liao Tiancheng.

"My dear brother, the emperor does not have any grudge against you, but believes in your ability. If you can make great achievements, or even regain lost territory, your title can be further improved!"

In fact, this point was also mentioned in the imperial edict. Zhu Yuanzhang made it clear that recovering lost territory is a military merit. Once he has military merit, it is not a problem to be promoted to an official position.

There is no room for thinking about anything else now. Even the iron ticket to avoid death cannot be refunded, let alone the imperial edict.

For today's plan, we can only prepare early.

"Brother Zhu, it doesn't say when to go to the fiefdom. Can we wait for a few years?"

If I remember correctly, it would take more than ten years for the Ming Dynasty to regain the Hexi Corridor, in the 26th year of Hongwu.

If possible, Liao Tiancheng would like to wait more than ten years before going.

Zhu Biao smiled bitterly: "Brother Xian, you are so fanciful! If he didn't ask you to go as soon as possible, why would the emperor give you a fiefdom at the risk of being discussed by the heroes? Since he gave it, he asked you to leave as soon as possible. Although he didn't say it, Brother Wei advises you to prepare as soon as possible. Otherwise, it is already dangerous there, and if you are not prepared, you will be miserable if you go there."

Liao Tiancheng's expression turned bitter, and then he had a sudden thought: "Brother Zhu, do you want to go with me?"

Zhu Biao took a breath: My majestic prince, can I go on an adventure with you?
Seeing his hesitation, Liao Tiancheng just thought he was scared and didn't think much about it.

"If you don't go, my maid probably won't go either. After all, she's following me to repay her debt, not to sell her life. Whatever, I'll make good preparations right now. Not to mention what big things will happen, I'll try to save my life first."

"That's right, Brother Zhu!"

Liao Tiancheng remembered something again.

"While I'm away, you have to keep an eye on the liquor business for me. Maybe I can come back alive and hope to make money for my retirement."

Zhu Biao couldn't laugh or cry: "Okay, okay, I will help you take care of your business! It's now, you better think about how to get to the fiefdom and how to save your life!"

(End of this chapter)