"Choose the most suitable person to succeed you, someone who is good to the people, to be the emperor."
"Hurry up, both kids are good; we can't drag this out and force them to fight."
Even though one of the two candidates had her own children, Empress Ma still said these words.
Humans are born with selfish desires, but Empress Ma knew better what the country and its people needed most, and her public-spiritedness suppressed her personal feelings.
Zhu Yuanzhang remained silent for a long time, and as time passed by, Empress Ma did not urge him but silently supported him.
a long time.
"Actually, things aren't that difficult. The previous dynasty occupied a vast area, and besides the Great Yuan, there were four Khanates that each ruled a region."
The more Zhu Yuanzhang talked, the brighter his eyes became.
"The Ming Dynasty is now several times larger than the previous dynasty. There are frequent reports that officials sent to newly occupied territories are unable to suppress the remnants of the Ming Dynasty. If this continues, the Ming Dynasty may gradually lose those places."
"In that case, why not distribute these places to the royal descendants, like the fiefdoms of the powerful Han dynasty?"
Empress Ma agreed with the suggestion, but still had some questions:
"The newly conquered territory is far larger than the Ming Dynasty's homeland. Is Your Majesty not afraid of powerful branches and trunks? Or what if the imperial descendants cannot subdue those people?"
Old Zhu sneered:
“They are all descendants of the Zhu family. Even if the flesh rots, it will still rot in the pot. If they were dethroned, it's because they were incompetent. Are you going to blame their ancestor me?”
"Furthermore, when did I say that those good-for-nothings were qualified to become kings in the newly conquered territories? They should just stay put and eat what others have left behind."
As he spoke, Zhu Yuanzhang's heart grew increasingly excited. He hurriedly left Empress Ma's quarters and sought out his trusted court officials to discuss the matter.
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Later records state that the Ming Taizu Emperor, with his foresight, appointed meritorious descendants of the imperial family to govern the newly conquered territories. Over time, all of his sons adopted Han Chinese attire.
The one who achieved the greatest merit and occupied the widest territory was Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan, also known as the Emperor of Yan.
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