Hongwu Daming: Why hasn't my son rebelled?

Chapter 185 The cabinet is good!

Lu Chang was beaten in court, even though he still wanted to continue admonishing Zhu Yuanzhang not to abolish the prime minister system, so as not to harm the country, the people, and the world.

But he was beaten to pieces, and even if his life was not in danger, it was not so easy for him to walk around in a short period of time.

What's more, Lu Chang is already very old, and it is impossible for everyone in his family to be like him, brave and fearless, and not afraid of sacrifice.

At least Lu Chang's son, after knowing that his father was almost killed for contradicting Zhu Yuanzhang in court, hurriedly persuaded his father.

But Lu Chang is the head of the family, how could he give up because of his son's persuasion?

He clamored to get up and continue to see Zhu Yuanzhang, but he didn't have the ability now, so he could only wait for his injury to heal.

It's just that when Lu Chang was clamoring to see Zhu Yuanzhang at home, a servant had already rushed in to inform him outside, saying:

"My lord, a man who called himself His Highness Liao Wang came outside. I don't know him either. What do you think, my lord?"

Lu Chang was taken aback for a moment, he had previously written a letter to His Majesty the Emperor requesting that His Royal Highness King Liao go to Liaodong as soon as possible.

His Royal Highness King Liao must have hated himself to the core, not to mention that His Majesty the Emperor wants to abolish the prime minister system this time.

I stood up to oppose it, and was beaten up. It stands to reason that others would like to distance themselves from me.

How could His Royal Highness Liao take the initiative to come here?
Lu Chang didn't understand, but no one in Yingtian Mansion dared to pretend to be the King of Liao.

Lu Chang hurriedly asked someone to drag him to the door to greet him. Sure enough, when he got to the door, he saw Liao King Zhu Qi standing there.

He didn't come in directly by himself, but after seeing Lu Chang walking out with someone's support, he quickly won, supported Lu Chang with both hands and said:

"Mr. Lu, you are not seriously injured, so stop walking around and go back to your room to rest."

Although Lu Chang was wondering why His Royal Highness Liao came here, he did not dare to show any neglect on his face, arched and said:
"Thank you, Your Royal Highness, King Liao, for your concern."

Lu Chang's son hurriedly helped Lu Chang into the room, and waited until Lu Chang lay down.

Zhu Qicai sat aside, then waved to the back, Gao Jin took out a pack of medicine from behind, Zhu Qicai said:

"This is the plaster for skin trauma that I took from the Supreme Hospital. I also asked Mr. Lu to apply it twice a day. I believe it will be cured in a short time."

Lu Chang said with tears in his eyes:
"Weichen thanked His Royal Highness Liao Wang, and His Highness Liao Wang was the first person to see Weichen.

Previously, Weichen had told His Majesty that His Royal Highness King Liao should go to Liaodong as soon as possible to become a vassal. Doesn't His Royal Highness Liao bear any grudge against Weichen? "

Zhu Qi said with a smile:

"As the king of Liao, it is only natural for me to go to the feudal clan.

As for those of them who dare not come to visit Mr. Lu, they are worried that their father will be impatient and punish those who are related to Mr. Lu.

But Mr. Lu, don't worry, the king has already spoken to His Highness the Crown Prince, and also to the Queen Mother.

I will definitely persuade my father not to be too angry.

As for Mr. Lu, regarding the abolition of the prime minister system, I think it is better not to ask the father again.

Although the emperor's anger has calmed down now, if you mention it again, you may be very angry. I can't guarantee what will happen. "

What Zhu Qi said was indeed true. Although Zhu Yuanzhang was persuaded now, if Lu Chang tried to persuade him later, he would anger Zhu Yuanzhang. If he was not careful, he would really lose his life.

Zhu Qi still hopes that there will be more people like Lu Chang in the court.

Stubborn is a bit stubborn, but at least his intentions are very righteous.

It would be better to have more upright people like Lu Chang in this court.

Although Zhu Qi has already persuaded you very clearly, if this Lu Chang could listen to you casually, then he would not be Lu Chang.

He hesitated for a moment, then said to Zhu Qi:

"Your Highness is kind-hearted, and he doesn't blame the humble ministers. Earlier, he spoke before His Majesty, asking His Highness to go to Liaodong as soon as possible.

But the kindness of His Highness, I can only appreciate it, this prime minister system must not be abandoned casually.

No one in this court dares to stand up and say, then at my age, I won't live for a few years anyway, so let me say it.

If my death can make His Majesty wake up, this old life will be worth it. "

Zhu Qi was a little speechless, so Lu Chang was too stubborn, and would use his own body for righteousness at every turn.

Although the prime minister system is a good system in the eyes of scholars, it is really useless in Zhu Qi's eyes.

This prime minister may be a pillar who can assist the emperor.

But the same is true for the prime minister, who can become the core of disasters and chaos.

Whether it is the demise of the Song Dynasty or the demise of the Yuan Dynasty, the core reason is actually that the master is weak and the ministers are strong.

Look at the current Beiyuan, where there is still the role of the emperor, the whole Beiyuan is controlled by the prime minister Wang Baobao.

Not only the Song and Yuan dynasties, most of the chaotic periods in the previous dynasties were also caused by rebellious officials and thieves.

The entire feudal dynasty was a process of continuously strengthening centralization, and by the late Ming and Qing dynasties, centralization had reached its peak.

It is imperative to strengthen centralization and abolish the prime minister system.

As for whether centralization or decentralization is better, Zhu Qi couldn't say, and he didn't feel much.

Anyway, he will never be an emperor in his life, and he doesn't need to think about this kind of thing, nor does he need to think about it.

He just needs to do his own thing well, and then watch the Ming Dynasty develop healthily. As for how many years this dynasty can last, Zhu Qi has no ambitions.

But at this time, it is definitely not possible to say that to Lu Chang. He still has to fool Lu Chang so that he will not be obsessed with the prime minister system.

Instead of taking the prime minister system, then what should we do?

Needless to say, it is definitely a cabinet system!
Facts have proved that the cabinet system in the Ming Dynasty was superior to the prime minister system.

After all, it is better for many individuals to make suggestions together than for you to have one or two individuals arbitrarily dictating power.

And Zhu Qi came to persuade Lu Chang this time because he wanted to use the cabinet system to fool him.

Anyway, what Lu Chang was afraid of was that the emperor would have no one to assist him in the future, which would lead to the emergence of a fatuous emperor and the decline of the country and nation.

If this is the case, let's get out the cabinet system directly and analyze it with Lu Chang in detail.

I believe that Lu Chang will no longer cling to the prime minister's system.

Zhu Qi calmly sat down on the edge of the aluminum table, then straightened his robes, and then said slowly:

"Old Mr. Lu, you have misunderstood me, I am not here this time to tell you not to go to the father's side to persuade you.

Instead, I want to discuss the issue of the prime minister system with Mr. Lu Lao. "

Before Lu Chang could speak, Zhu Qi continued to say:
"During the court meeting early today, this king also heard Mr. Lu talk about the example of Xiao He and others.

It is true that they are one of the best names.

However, there are only two or three prime ministers in each dynasty who can become famous and make a difference after so many prime ministers.

As for the rest, I don't believe I need to say, Mr. Lu also understands that if you say how powerful it is, it's actually not that great?
Not all the decisions they made lead the country to develop in a good direction.

What this king wants to say is not how bad the prime minister system is, but that there are still many choices outside of the prime minister system..."

Zhu Qi paused here for a moment, thinking about the development of the country. It is actually very weak to rely solely on the strength of the individual. What really depends on is the strength of the system and the strength of ideas.

Only when the institutional thinking does not stretch the hips, can the direction of the country's progress be able to avoid stretching the hips.

Just like during the Spring and Autumn Period of the Warring States Period, Qin State appointed Shang Yang and changed the system of Qin State.

Even after Shang Yang's death in the future, Qin will still be able to strengthen and strengthen itself in accordance with the laws and regulations established by Shang Yang.

This is the power of the system.

However, the pure prime minister still relies on personal strength, so Zhu Qi is actually not optimistic about the prime minister system, and under the development of the tide of history, the prime minister system will definitely be eliminated.

Now, Zhu Yuanzhang canceled the prime minister system, which is also a good thing, paving the way for the future cabinet system.

Zhu Qi quickly explained the difference between the cabinet system and the prime minister to Lu Chang in front of him.

And the core of this cabinet system is that the power is still in the hands of the emperor, but the cabinet members are left to do things.

In fact, the difference between this and the prime minister system, where the emperor governs the country as the prime minister, is not particularly big.

Moreover, the cabinet system is composed of many people, which is better than a prime minister covering the sky with one hand and leading a group of civil officials to fight against the emperor together.

If this country can't even use its strength to get together, but fights back and forth internally, and intrigues with each other for the benefit of each other, then this country will not develop much.

After all, internal friction has always been one of the important reasons for damaging the country's strength!
Zhu Qi explained the cabinet system to Lu Chang in detail from the beginning to the end, and then didn't say much, and let Lu Chang taste it carefully.

After standing up, he cupped his hands and said:

"Today, Mr. Li should think about what this king said to Mr. Li.

As for the cabinet system, I will find an opportunity to talk to my father, I believe my father will also know the advantages and disadvantages of this cabinet.

As for the system of prime ministers, this king feels that there is no need to continue to insist on it. After all, for the country, prime ministers are not completely beneficial. "

After Zhu Qi finished speaking, Lu Chang was still in deep thought.

Obviously, Zhu Qi was touched by what he said.

Zhu Qi saw that the situation was similar, and he had made enough efforts. If this was the case, if Lu Chang wanted to go to Zhu Yuanzhang to die, then he really couldn't stop him.

Zhu Qi got up to say goodbye, and although Lu Chang was injured, he also wanted to get up and send Liao Wang Zhu Qi off.

But Zhu Qi pressed his shoulder, then smiled and said a few words of comfort:
"Old Mr. Lu still rests in peace of mind, he doesn't have to get up to see me off, I'm leaving first."

After speaking, he left with his entourage behind him.

And after Lu Chang stayed in the room for a while, he asked his son to apply medicine for him, and it seemed that he had no intention of going to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Seeing this scene, Lu Chang's son also breathed a sigh of relief. As long as his father didn't go to die, it would be better than anything else. I really thank His Highness Liao Wang from the bottom of my heart.

However, Lu Chang's son was naive after all. Within two days, after Lu Chang was able to walk on the ground, he put on his official uniform and went straight to the palace.

Lu Chang's son, his heart was so frightened that he almost jumped out, hugged his father's thigh, and cried to tell his father not to go.

Can I survive this trip?

Not only is his father's life in danger, but even his own family is probably involved.

Who knew that Lu Chang would be so angry when he heard this, he put his body on him, and then cursed:

"Why did my dignified Lu Chang give birth to you, a useless wretch? I, Lu Chang, eat the king's salary and worry about the king. Could it be that I will be killed because I say a word, and then I stop talking?

If you are really killed, I, Lu Chang, will also admit it. If the king wants the minister to die, the minister has to die. Don't you understand this truth? "

How could his son not understand?Knows better than anyone else, just wants to survive.

But Lu Chang ignored him at all, kicked his son away, and went into the palace.

His son was an idiot at that time, and he arranged a suicide note after he went back, and planned that the whole family would be unlucky together.

But he didn't expect that his father would be sent back intact the next morning.

Not only was he sent back, but also the guardian of the emperor's side sent them back together, talking and laughing along the way.

After arriving at the door of the house, the eunuch cupped his hands with Lu Chang, and said with a smile:

"Lu Shangshu needs to take good care of his body when he goes back. His Majesty the Emperor beat you hard last time. In fact, His Majesty regrets it very much. These days, we often ask our family to see how Lu Shangshu's body is.
Oh, by the way, the wound medicine that His Royal Highness Liao Wang brought over was actually sent by His Majesty Liao Wang. You should have taken it, right? "

Lu Chang was in tears, thanking God one by one.

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then sent the old eunuch away. After the old lady brought someone back, Lu Chang's son came out with a dazed expression, looked at his father, and asked blankly:
"Father, what's going on here?"

When Lu Chang saw his son, he was also furious, kicked him first, and then talked about what happened.

If Prince Liao hadn't come down to look for Lu Chang, Lu Chang actually planned to go directly to the palace and continue to persuade His Majesty the emperor not to abolish the prime minister system.

But after chatting with His Royal Highness King Liao, Lu Chang saw a new path, that is, the cabinet system.

Why does Lu Chang support the prime minister system and oppose the emperor's abolition of the prime minister system.

That is to worry that after Zhu Yuanzhang, there will be a fatuous king in the future, or a king who has no way to control the country.

If this is the case, there is still a prime minister who can take on the big responsibility and control the direction.

But if the emperor and the prime minister are stupid, wouldn't it be over?
However, His Royal Highness Liao Wang gave a brand new path, that is, the cabinet system.

The core of the cabinet system, I believe there is no need to explain it, everyone knows it.
All in all, several ministers became the emperor's secretary.

A cabinet bachelor may not be a particularly high-ranking official, but as someone close to the emperor who can discuss state affairs, the core policies of an empire are basically proposed and discussed by these few people.

The status is so high, naturally needless to mention, and even directly has the title of Ge Lao.

Historically, since Ming Chengzu invented the cabinet system, the cabinet system has become a major feature of the Ming Dynasty.

And use history to prove the existence of the cabinet system, which ensures that even if the emperor does not do things, the order of the country can be maintained.

Moreover, the cabinet system consists of many ministers, and the policies discussed and introduced together are always much more reasonable than the policies introduced by one person.

In the prime minister system, there is only one prime minister, while the cabinet system can have many ministers.

If you have to choose someone, you must choose the cabinet system!
So Lu Chang entered the palace today not to ask Zhu Yuanzhang not to abolish the prime minister system, but to discuss the cabinet system with Zhu Yuanzhang.

Although Zhu Qi had already told Lu Chang, he would bring up the matter of the cabinet system with his father later.

But Lu Chang, as long as he sees something that is beneficial to the country, he will definitely not deliberately hold back.

What's more, in Lu Chang's view, His Royal Highness King Liao will talk about this matter sooner or later, so it's the same to say it yourself, and then tell the emperor that this is King Liao's idea, wouldn't it be fine?

Lu Chang did indeed do this, but how did Zhu Yuanzhang know about the cabinet, Zhu Qike never told him.

What is Zhu Yuanzhang's appeal?
That is to let the imperial power be supreme, and there should be no more people like the prime minister under his hands, who will take away his rights.

As long as there is anything, the emperor has the final say. This is the real Ming Dynasty in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind.

And Lu Chang's purpose is also very simple, that is to ensure that the emperor's stupidity will not lead to the collapse of the country.

And the cabinet system obviously meets the needs of both of them. The members of this cabinet system do not command hundreds of officials like the prime minister.

Instead, they are directly controlled by the emperor. Their orders can only be issued with the emperor's approval and seal, and no officials are controlled by cabinet members.

At least on the surface, unlike the three provinces and six ministries, the prime minister directly became the direct leader of the entire officialdom.

This is naturally very suitable for imperial power.

You don't have to work hard to death, and you can guarantee the supremacy of the imperial power.

As for the courtiers, if they can enter the cabinet, they can participate in the discussion of state affairs.

This is much more reliable than the emperor thinking hard alone and then issuing a decree.

However, if you want to implement the cabinet system, you can't start directly with a few words.

There is still a long way to go.

And after Zhu Yuanzhang heard the contents of the cabinet system, he immediately went to find Zhu Qi. This system was told by Zhu Qi to Lu Chang.
So this early in the morning, Zhu Qicai had just gotten up and was stretching in the yard, when someone hurriedly came over outside and said, the emperor is coming!
Zhu Qi was taken aback for a moment, at this point in time, Zhu Yuanzhang should be in the morning court, and he won't be in the morning court, so what are you doing here?
Did you commit something?Zhu Qi is not very clear, but since the emperor is here, as his son, he must go out to greet him immediately.

Just when he walked to the door, Zhu Yuanzhang had already walked in quickly, grabbed Zhu Qi's wrist, and brought it inside. Zhu Qi panicked in his heart. He clearly came to him directly for something, but he heard Zhu Yuanzhang said:
"Old man, tell me about the cabinet system you mentioned!"

Zhu Qi was taken aback.

what? !

(End of this chapter)