First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 491
Of course, it is difficult to let anyone go. The military advantage of the north has always been more obvious than that of the south. Especially after the economic center of gravity has shifted to the south, the status of resources such as good horses, population, salt and iron has become more prominent, while the south has become more prominent. Emphasis on economics and trade.

Except for Zhu Yuanzhang, most of the people who swept the world in the past dynasties unified the south from the north. Because the climate in the north is relatively dry, low shrubs and grasses gradually replaced the trees growing in the south, and the creatures that are compatible with grass are cattle and sheep. Horses, derived from large-scale cavalry.

In the long and cold winter, people living there, in order to store enough energy in their bodies to resist the cold, so their appetite is larger than that in the south.In this way, under the influence of the natural environment, more powerful northerners gradually emerged.

The environment faced by the South is quite different from that of the North.The rainy and humid natural environment makes the dense forest the most extensive existence on the earth.Rivers and rivers intersect, and lakes are dotted with dots. The active ones are not tall horses, but tail-tailed fish and small chickens and ducks.

The south cannot provide enough food for a large number of horses, nor can it provide them with a wide enough space to run, so there are few strong cavalry troops in the south. When fighting against the north, the southerners can only use infantry against cavalry... …

Although the situation has changed somewhat due to the emergence of firearms, it is not enough to completely reverse the gap in military strength between the North and the South. Dare to move lightly.

Of course, we are not talking about the current era. Zhu Yuanzhang, as the founding emperor, is powerful in the world, and the military force in the capital is also full of elites. There are many elite soldiers in the north. Li Wenzhong and Xu Da, the king of Zhongshan who are wandering in the northwest, both have important missions.

There is no such thing as belief or disbelief. It is reasonable to say that Chang Yuchun's daughter has already married into the East Palace. With the particularity of the current prince, it can be said that the future prince must be his grandson Chang Yuchun. In this way, he has no motive for rebellion.

But under the arrangement of Lao Zhu, the one who should be sent to check and balance did not fall, and Zhu Biao never stopped him. If there is no trust in this kind of thing, he is not worthy of that position. Sooner or later, people will be killed.

Now if Beiping is to be established as the accompanying capital, a representative of the royal family must be sent there. Chang Yuchun can be a general in the army, but he must not be allowed to take charge of the military and administration, it is tantamount to giving him the north as a fiefdom.

The royal blood is thin, and the most suitable candidate is Zhu Biao, but it is also inappropriate. Zhu Biao is now supervising the country and watching politics, and some people say that there are two masters in two days. It is also unrealistic to stay away from the center of the imperial court.

As for sending several other princes to sit in the township, it is also a way, but the second and third are not very old, and it is far from the time to become a vassal, not to mention that the danger of the clan vassal is more than that of outsiders.

Zhu Biao still understands why Zhu Di moved back to Beijing after the disaster in history, not only because his roots are in the north, but also because he is really worried about handing it over to other people. If he is not careful, it will be another disaster in Fengtian .

The mountains and rivers of Beiping are dangerous, and it is close to Mongolia. If the people who sit in the town feel disobedient, as long as they can unite many northern forces, it will definitely be difficult to shake the foundation of the country.

After a moment of silence, Zhu Biao said: "Beiping, the capital of Beijing, has many disadvantages and many things are difficult to explain, but my son still firmly believes that the advantages of this matter outweigh the disadvantages. Although our dynasty has established a unified country, the north has been separated from the Central Plains for a long time after all, and the etiquette and folk customs have deviated. If Confucianism and Legalism are not flourishing or orthodoxy is not flourishing, chaos will inevitably arise in the long run.”

"Nowadays the country's capital is in the south, and the political economy and culture are all concentrated in the south. The gap between the north and the south is getting bigger and bigger. From the two years of imperial examinations, I can see one or two. My son thinks that my Ming Dynasty is the Ming Dynasty of the world, not a separate party. How could the small dynasty in the south, living in a remote corner, have the appearance of a vast expanse of land and wilderness, how could it abandon the north and ignore it?"

The more Zhu Yuanzhang listened, the more satisfied he stepped forward and patted his son on the shoulder and said: "Listen to what our prince said, hahaha, Biaoer, we are happier to hear that you can say such a big picture than sweeping the grassland! "

"There is nothing to be afraid of. There is nothing easy to do in this world. If you don't do it when you see difficulties, then you might as well be a beggar. As long as you are sure that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, you can solve the problems and face the difficulties. gone."

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have woken up the tiger. After sweeping away the laziness just now, the tiger's eyes were bright and sharp, and his every move was breathtaking. He strode back to the imperial case and sat down with a smile:

"You don't need to worry about this matter. No one can change the sky with your father in office. If you say that you make Beiping the companion capital, then make Peiping the companion capital. Let's see who dares to be disobedient!"

Zhu Biao was still thinking about the follow-up solution. He didn't want to touch his father and asked him to withdraw directly. However, it is really difficult for Zhu Biao to solve this problem perfectly with the resources in his hands, so he bowed and said: "Then Just trouble your father."

If it's about economic development, Zhu Biao really doesn't feel at ease with his father. After all, Lao Zhu is really not good at this kind of thing, but if it's about politics and military affairs, then no one in this era can play with his father. The Emperor, a once-in-a-thousand-year military and political genius.

Zhu Biao can also guess a little about the follow-up method. It is estimated that the nobles who are still in the court will also be sent out, especially the Nanxiong Hou Gong Changhou and others under his command in the East Palace. Yu Fu Youde and others will also undergo major changes.

"A year ago you went to the Beijing camp to reward the soldiers for us. The 20 elites are the most important thing and cannot be ignored. As for the local garrisons and frontier troops, you can also find a way to reward them as appropriate."

Zhu Biao nodded in response, and then went back to the back of the book case he was familiar with to complete, and devoted himself to reviewing the memorials, while Zhu Yuanzhang summoned the eunuchs who came in to serve and asked them to send Hu Weiyong and the Minister of the Ministry of War to see them.

Time passed bit by bit, and Jinshen Palace walked back and forth for several waves of military and political officials. There was no mention of Beiping on the surface, but those who were more active had already heard it. Many subtle changes evolved to the end. It's just a big change.

Governing a big country is like cooking small fish, and he had to learn more about his father's method of turning spring wind into rain and moistening things silently. After a while, he discovered that the memorial of the Imperial Academy should have been drawn up for Lao Zhu.

"Since ancient times, emperors have established a country by relying on virtuous ministers to govern together. Yin, Tang, Zhou and Wu established the world, that is, they used virtuous and virtuous people to rank among the common people, so they were able to shine brightly and endlessly. Wanbang, check the ancients and build officials, hoping to rule forever."

Zhu Biao crossed out the co-governance with a pen, and then changed the word "I" to Zhen, and then replied, "On the day of the imperial edict, Yousi will carefully visit the virtuous and handsome people and send them to the capital with gifts."

This is also an official document on the selection of talents that must be released every year. Although the imperial examinations have been opened, there is still a large gap in officials. We can only select more talents through recommendation. Appraisal, so local officials do not dare to recommend trash.

In terms of quality, they are better than those who came from the imperial examination, at least in terms of practice. Most of the candidates who are recommended are not young, and fame and strength are indispensable.

Later, I saw Su Qi, the magistrate of Zhengzhou, say in a memorial, "It is suitable for the border fortresses to accumulate millet for long-term regulation; , to appease the refugees, Yong'an Field."

Zhu Biao looked at it and nodded. It is really rare to have something to say. Zhu Biao knew that this Su Qi was the former Zuo Shilang of the Yuan Household Department. After seeing the political chaos, he invited him to return home. not bad.

Zhu Biao wrote a reply, "Garrifying the fields to guard the vital points, and cultivating the fields to strengthen the Central Plains are both methods of controlling foreign invaders and implementing the king's government. They should be implemented according to the actual situation."

At this time, Lao Zhu's voice suddenly came from above: "Biaoer, is this Commander of the Mokan Division your companion?"

Zhu Biao was taken aback when he heard the words, then nodded and said: "It should be called Gao Hui, who was my son's companion when I was young. His father was once the emperor's pro-army commander, and died in the battle of Pingjiang."

"Father, but Gao Hui committed a crime?
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said, "That's not true, it's just that this Mokan Division is a little weak, and its powers and functions are basically the same as those of Dali Temple, probably because they belong to your sect, otherwise the two bureaus would have clashed long ago. "

Zhu Biao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "This year Dali Temple's authority has been strengthened, and the Mokan Division was only a yamen in the Northern Song Dynasty. Last year, the father was restored and given the authority to inspect criminal names, money and food, and conceal cases of wrongful abuse. Now that it is in conflict with Dali Temple It's better to dismiss it."

Zhu Biao also persuaded this matter last year, but at that time, Lao Zhu didn't know what to consider. In short, he forcibly rebuilt the government office in the Northern Song Dynasty. redundant.

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said, "We don't think it's better not to dismiss them. There can be as many supervisory offices as there are. Since the capital city doesn't need them, they should be sent to other places to review the cases of injustice and concealment in the local government offices."

"Do you want to keep this Gao Hui? We can also send someone else."

Zhu Biao said casually: "Since it is an investigation of a local case, if the background is not strong, it is estimated that nothing can be done. Let Gao Hui go. The prince's companion is always a bit decent. Tomorrow, I will beat him up." gone."

The so-called strong dragon does not suppress the top snake, and local criminal cases are even more tricky. If the background is not strong, I may be dismissed by local officials without even being qualified to read the files.

This kind of casual conversation is the daily life of the father and son. After the talk, the two review the memorials again, and occasionally communicate with each other when there are important events. Zhu Biao's ability to deal with government affairs and political wisdom are honed bit by bit in this way.

If you are not that kind of talented player, then you should listen more, watch more, learn more and practice more. Politics is something ordinary people cannot touch, but if those who can touch it don't understand, it will probably end badly.

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(End of this chapter)