My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 339
"Xu Jingchang, I admire your unparalleled plan... But I want to ask you something. You are planning to expand the power of courtiers and increase the number of officials. What are you planning? Which side are you on?" ?”

Yao Guangxiao held the chess piece in his hand, and did not let it fall, "I ask myself, and I can be regarded as a man of knowledge... But after all these years, I still can't figure out your thoughts. I thought you were on His Majesty's side, but later I thought you It was on the side of Huaixi Xungui, and later I found out that you were getting very close to civil servants. Until recently, you flirted with people in business and industry. I really can’t figure out which side you are on... I can’t figure it out, old man It can't help you either."

Xu Jingchang smiled faintly, "Master, do people have to determine which side they stand on? Isn't there a limit to flexibility?"

"cannot!"

Yao Guangxiao said solemnly: "This matter is true and cannot be ambiguous. I don't want to be a sinner through the ages, so I must ask clearly."

Xu Jingchang paused, moved the "car" forward, and then said: "Master, if I say that I am standing on the side of Daming, do you believe me?"

"Believe it!" Yao Guangxiao said straightforwardly, "But you must explain the truth to me clearly, otherwise I won't believe it easily."

Xu Jingchang laughed and said, "Master, you want me to tell you the truth! In fact, the truth is not complicated...I want to ask Master, why did Emperor Jianwen fail to take over Taizu's foundation?"

"This...he is confused, appoints rotten scholars, and kills himself. You know better than this old man."

Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "Master, I might as well ask more clearly. Emperor Taizu ruled the world with severe punishments and laws, why can't Jianwen learn from it?"

"Because he is not Taizu, he does not have the prestige of Taizu!" Yao Guangxiao said: "Offending Taizu is not the same as offending Emperor Jianwen."

Xu Jingchang gave him two thumbs up, "Young Master, it's a good idea. In fact, it's clear that even if Emperor Jianwen doesn't change the old system of Taizu, he can't govern the country like Taizu. Or , it is not a problem with Emperor Taizu, but it is a big problem with Jianwen."

Yao Guangxiao nodded, "I seem to understand a little bit... You mean, today's emperor is like the emperor Taizu. He can rule the world by means of prestige and wait for the successor to succeed. Even if he wants to maintain it, it is very difficult?"

Xu Jingchang nodded vigorously, "It is difficult to start a business, and it is even more difficult to keep a business! If you only think about His Majesty Shengrui, you can do a lot of things, but the more you do, the harder it will be for the next successor. No matter who it is It's the same. Letting more courtiers share government affairs now may not shake His Majesty's prestige, but in the future, it will definitely be able to stabilize the world."

Yao Guangxiao heaved a long sigh of relief, and fell into deep thought. He is already very old, past seventy years... Although Zhu Di is still in his prime, Empress Xu is seriously ill this time, which also reminds everyone that maybe at some point , Emperor Yongle would not be able to bear it either.

If His Majesty lets go, how can such a large country be maintained?

Zhu Di is here, with these people now, it is not difficult at all to control the court situation.But Zhu Di is not here, can this group of ministers who were born in the Hanlin continue Zhu Di's national policy?
Increase the number of ministers, re-divide the power of the court, and make preparations for the future.

"I understand, Ding Guogong is really far-sighted, and I am ashamed that I can't do it." Yao Guangxiao looked at the chess game in front of him and said with a smile: "I lost. This time I reformed the official system, I did it for you."

Xu Jingchang had a smile on his face, "Master, it's getting late, why don't you eat some vegetarian food here?"

Yao Guangxiao nodded, "Okay, just prepare twenty or thirty dishes, it doesn't need to be too troublesome."

Xu Jingchang didn't object at all, and brought a jar of good wine.

The cellars of the Yuan Dynasty didn't even have the imperial palace, so it's really a jar for a jar.

Yao Guangxiao didn't care about these things, but pulled Xu Xianzhong over and grabbed the child's muscles and bones. Yao Guangxiao's hand was very strong, but little Xu Xianzhong didn't feel the pain, and instead smiled at him.

The old monk immediately became happy, "This kid is good, follow me to practice Buddhism!"

Xu Jingchang glared at him immediately, "Don't overdo it!"

Yao Guangxiao smiled and said: "That's why you are confused. Buddhism has Vajra's glaring eyes, and Bodhisattva's low eyebrows. Whatever the child wants to learn, the old monk will teach. Isn't that great!"

"Okay? I heard that nuns jump over the wall with the most Buddhism. If you harm a child, I will give you endless!"

Yao Guangxiao smiled and said: "Don't worry, I will teach you well, don't underestimate my ability... Your Majesty was also taught by me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Jingchang snatched his son away.

"You are a bald old thief, I will not let you harm my son."

Xu Jingchang picked up Xu Xianzhong and walked directly to the back.

Handed the child to his mother, "You can take care of it, wait until the child's grandpa comes back."

Huang Guan wants to return?

The madam was startled, and she felt happy. She really missed her father a little bit.And why is the husband willing to give his son to his father?This is unreasonable!
Mrs. Huang didn't react, but some people had already figured it out, this is to arrange for the next generation.

As Xu Jingchang's son, Xu Xianzhong's direct lineage, Xu Xianzhong's future is simply limitless!

In fact, from the perspective of the eldest son, Xu Huizu's branch is Xu Da's direct line, and he also inherited the Duke of Wei, and he is an out-and-out Dazong.

But there are exceptions to everything, Xu Zengshou worked hard to earn the Duke of Dingguo.

Xu Jingchang not only carried forward Ding Guogong, but also brought it to an unprecedented level.

The head of nobles, the head of hundreds of officials!
At this time, whoever mentioned the Xu family, mentioned the king of Zhongshan, and the descendants of the descendants must be the line of Ding Guogong.

Moreover, Xu Jingchang is a slippery guy, he is full of vigilance, and if he doesn't start with the next generation, there is no other way...

Xu Jingchang has already realized that he must strictly guard against it and not let the bad guys outside succeed.

Yao Guangxiao was not in a hurry, he still went to preside over the Jiuqing's political discussions.

"Young master, there is a proposal to add [-] marines here, which was originally decided by Duke Dingguo."

"Here is an expense to expand martial arts, which needs 78 taels."

"The imperial court wants to reform the clan and set up a ninth-class title."

……

Several ministers continued to take out government affairs and report to Yao Guangxiao.

The old monk took it and browsed it one by one. After looking at it for a while, he suddenly rubbed his sore and swollen eyes, and sighed, "People who are almost eighty, even if they have the heart, they can't keep up. The current government affairs There are so many, I can't handle it...For example, the Marine Corps, the Ministry of War said that they want to select good children and transfer them from the Northwest Frontier Army...Are these people suitable?"

Yao Guangxiao said that he was old and confused, but his thinking was still quick... He had seen Xu Jingchang's plan about the Marine Corps.This is a very special army, because their combat range is overseas.There is a problem here, is it really necessary to directly transfer the frontier army?
Do you need a good boy?

Why do I think it is more convenient to add some overseas barbarians!
This is just a matter of military affairs. Yao Guangxiao is very experienced. As for other government affairs, he doesn't know much about them.

Yao Guangxiao looked at these ministers who were born in the Imperial Academy, and sneered in his heart.

You are bullying the old monk who is getting old and lacks energy!

Sure enough, that kid Xu Jingchang was right. Sometimes, if they don't count these things, they don't know the heights of the heavens and the earth.

"The government is so complicated, the old monk is beyond his power, and Duke Ding has asked for leave again. It really needs to be carefully considered."

Hearing what Yao Guangxiao said, Yang Shiqi, Yang Rong, Hu Guang, Jin Youzi and others all felt awe-inspiring. Is this going to replace the general manager?

Yao Guangxiao gave up, so he had to be selected from among the important ministers of the Nine Ministers.

Who will be able to declare Ma and pay homage to the prime minister?
All of a sudden everyone became eager.

Another five days passed, and Zhu Di was finally willing to preside over the government.

But in just a short period of time, Zhu Di's temples became more gray, and he couldn't hide it at all.The queen was seriously ill and did not recover, which hurt him a lot.

"It's not that I don't know that state affairs are the most important thing, but the relationship between husband and wife has been inseparable for decades. How can I forget about it? Now that the state affairs are complicated, it is difficult to figure it out for a while. There is an urgent need for capable ministers and officials to share government affairs. Your Excellencies They are all pillars of the court, is there any magic method that can be played?"

Zhu Di looked around, except for Yao Guangxiao, the others all lowered their heads, not daring to answer easily.

"Young master, what's your opinion?"

Yao Guangxiao said: "Your Majesty, the old minister came out again, and after only a few days, he was exhausted physically and mentally. Or arrange a few important ministers to preside over the Secretary of General Administration together, and let them come to regulate government affairs."

Zhu Di mused, "Isn't this the prime minister of the Tang and Song Dynasties? The young master wants to turn the General Secretary into a government affairs hall?"

Yao Guangxiao hurriedly said: "This old minister didn't think too much about it. If it's not convenient to add an envoy, then the only option is to completely split up the six departments, carefully split the government affairs, each person is responsible for a part, and then the ministers discuss the government affairs together, which may reduce the burden. .”

Zhu Di still frowned, dissatisfied, "Master, restore the prime minister, this is something that the Emperor Taizu did not agree to. And splitting the six parts is also something that has never happened in the past. It was just talking about increasing the number of ministers and ministers. , neither of these two methods is good!"

Yao Guangxiao said: "This is true, but the two evils are the lesser, and the government cannot be delayed."

Zhu Di thought for a while, but still shook his head, "It's still not right, I can't agree easily."

Yao Guangxiao said: "Your Majesty, why don't you order the ministers to enter the court and discuss this matter together."

"Who is the important minister you are talking about?"

"Naturally, Jian Yi, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Huang Guan, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Xia Yuanji, Minister of the Ministry of Households, and others...they are experienced and loyal, so they are naturally the best candidates for consultation."

Zhu Di thought for a while, then said: "Do as the young master wants, I still want to see the queen."

After speaking, Zhu Di turned and left, leaving behind all the officials in a daze.

How can we bring these old things back?

If you know this, why not let Xu Jingchang sit firmly in the Secretary of the General Administration!

What a mistake!
(End of this chapter)