Time Travel: After Seizing the Throne, I Lead the Ming Dynasty to Take Off

“He dares!!”

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes turned cold.

The air in the empty nave seemed to have dropped several degrees.

Even though Zhu Yuanzhang had already given up his status as an "emperor" and was even sitting carefree on his coffin, the pressure that seemed to be natural was still enough to send chills down one's spine.

Fortunately, Dai Sigong had served Zhu Yuanzhang for many years and his ability to endure was beyond the reach of ordinary people.

He knew that Zhu Yuanzhang always attached great importance to the relationship between "father and son" and "brothers" in his heart, and he would definitely not want to listen to such topics.

But he had to mention this.

Whether it was because he had served Zhu Yuanzhang for so many years and had already been considered half-old friends, or whether it was because he was considering the issue from the perspective of world peace - he had to mention this.

Dai Sigong fell silent and said nothing more.

Instead, he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang steadily.

Even though Emperor Hongwu may have his own emotions, he will definitely understand afterwards that this matter requires careful consideration.

For Zhu Yuanzhang himself, it was a consideration of life and death.

For the common people, it is a consideration between peace and chaos.

really.

After a few breaths of silence.

Zhu Yuanzhang suppressed his anger and serious expression and laughed instead: "Hahahahaha! Dai Sigong, I like this about you. You are cautious when necessary, but you will definitely say what you really need to say. That's why I arranged for you to come in after Ren Hengtai completed the procedures."

Dai Sigong's heart skipped a beat: "Could it be that His Majesty has already made up his mind?"

Zhu Yuanzhang threw the empty bowl and chopsticks into the basket.

There was a hint of melancholy on his face:

"I really don't want to think about this matter, but once it comes to this, I have to think about it."

"Of course, I still believe that my son wouldn't dare to do anything to me."

"But what is at stake here is not just my life, but the well-being of millions of people across the country, as well as the Zhu family's kingdom."

"After leaving Yingtian Prefecture, whether we go to the Second, Third, Fourth, or any other vassal king's territory, even if they dare not touch their father, the temptation of imperial power is too great, and I dare not guarantee the people under their command."

Having been in power for many years, Zhu Yuanzhang understood the ins and outs of this very well.

Even if the princes don't dare, no one knows whether they will waver if their subordinates are half-hearted.

Hearing what Zhu Yuanzhang said.

Dai Sigong knew that Zhu Yuanzhang must have already thought of a backup plan to deal with these changes. He couldn't help but look happy and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

There was a pause.

Zhu Yuanzhang continued:

"No matter which vassal king it is, if he or his subordinates have any inappropriate thoughts once we go to him, there are only two options."

"The first one is what you said about holding the emperor hostage to control the princes. By using the name of our 'Hongwu Emperor' and claiming the title of righteousness, we can gain the support of the world and then use the military forces in our hands to confront the Huaixi generals."

"Second, kill me and put the blame on Yun Hun. This will also help you gain control of the world. At the same time, you can unite with other vassal kings and use the name of 'cleansing the imperial court' to bring Yun Hun down first. The rest will be up to you."

He thought of this after he decided on his own way out.

Dai Sigong nodded solemnly, "This is exactly what I am worried about. However, I didn't dare to think about the second point."

"After hearing what Your Majesty said, I feel Your Majesty is in even greater danger."

"After all, holding the emperor hostage prevents the princes from uniting all the vassal kings. But if His Majesty is killed and there is no evidence, all the vassal kings will feel they have a chance and will unite, which will increase their chances of success."

"As long as they can think of these two points, they will most likely choose the latter."

Having said that, Dai Sigong couldn't help but frown, and his expression became more solemn.

Zhu Yuanzhang just laughed.

He said, "But no matter which of these two paths they choose, they all have one necessary condition - they need a righteous cause, they need a legitimate reason, and they need to stir up the world's momentum."