Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 727 Hidden Edge
"Fight, fight, and make a fuss. If a center really had only one voice, without disagreements, without games, and without calculations, it would be a mess."

Qianqing Palace.

Dong Nuan Pavilion.

Zhu Youxiao leaned against the cushion and threw the secret report in his hand onto the imperial desk, revealing a half-smile, "I just took action and set up a special procuratorate, and you are all so restless. You are really impatient."

"Party strife, if I don't let you know how powerful I am, then the central and local governments of the Ming Dynasty will do nothing but abuse their power for personal gain all day long."

There have been party struggles since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. The struggle between Huaixi and Zhejiangdong was extremely fierce. During this period, there was also a struggle between imperial power and ministerial power. The commotion caused a huge impact on the world.

Fortunately, Emperor Taizu Gao was the founding monarch and a military emperor. The various experiences he had had had made him tough-minded. He dared to kill without hesitation when faced with difficulties and did not care about his reputation after his death. Otherwise, the Ming Dynasty would have rotted away during the Hongwu period.

Historically, Emperor Taizu Gao has received mixed reviews, with some saying that he was bloodthirsty, short-sighted, narrow-minded, and had a bad temper, and that many meritorious officials died tragically at his hands.

However, one prerequisite was not mentioned. China had been ruled by foreign races for a long time, and the division between the north and the south was extremely serious. This was not only cultural, but also identity-based. Although they were of the same ethnic group, they were divided into southerners and northerners, and the northerners had been severely Huized.

Not to mention the southwest region, where chieftains are everywhere, Han and barbarian are in conflict, and the inheritance of the Han mantle in China has reached a very serious level.

There were also the Han hereditary nobles created by the Mongols, who pursued the so-called tax-farming system, wantonly exploiting the lower classes and killing people as if they were trampling on grass.

Under such circumstances, Emperor Taizu Gao gradually rose in the Red Turban Army, fought against the Mongols, fought against various princes, and fought against gentry and scholars... Only he knew the difficulties involved.

Even the Ming Dynasty's vassal system, which was criticized by the world, initially built a huge vassal system in order to strengthen its control over the north, ensure its advantage over the remnant Yuan forces, and of course, to make the Zhu family prosperous.

"The Western Investigation Bureau has switched from being open to being covert. From now on, all developments involving the central government must be reported to the emperor as soon as possible." Zhu Youxiao gathered his thoughts, looked at Fang Zhenghua with stern eyes, and said in a cold tone.

"I want to know the connections between the various parties, including who are the people behind them. Find out for me bit by bit!"

"The slaves obey the order."

Fang Zhenghua hurriedly bowed and said.

In the process of reshaping order, as the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youxiao needed a pair of eyes and ears to find out everything he wanted to know.

In order to prevent his eyes and ears from deceiving him, Zhu Youxiao also made various plans and deployments in secret, such as the independent supervision and tax reform that are currently being gradually promoted... The Censorate and the Guards have no right to interfere in it. Zhu Youxiao wants to use civil servants to fight civil servants, and use civil servants to reform civil servants. The reform of the Ming Dynasty's political system must be gradually adjusted and improved in this way.

As long as he could hold the military power firmly and make a large and powerful army absolutely obedient and loyal, Zhu Youxiao would not worry at all that the Ming Dynasty would turn upside down, even if many people had to be killed and much blood had to be shed during this period!
"Go to Jinyiwei."

Zhu Youxiao thought for a moment and tapped the imperial desk with his fingers. "Give Luo Sigong an oral order to send personnel to Liaodong, Shandong, Henan, Shanxi, and other places to replicate the dispatch system in Northern Zhili."

"I want to know what happened in the above-mentioned places, whether there is corruption, exploitation, collusion, etc. in the local area, and this matter must be handled carefully for me."

"The slaves obey the order."

Fang Zhenghua bowed again.

"Go do something."

"I'll take my leave." Looking at Fang Zhenghua's departing back, Zhu Youxiao revealed a faint smile. Since the central and local governments of the Ming Dynasty will be facing a turbulent period starting from this year, there are some things that must be done in advance.

The Censorate, a force unique to the imperial power, must change its past ostentatious attitude, gradually fade out of the public eye, and deepen overall reforms and adjustments.

It is true that the Censorate was a secret service organization, but starting from the Tianqi Dynasty, they would no longer have the right to interfere in politics. The purpose of their existence was to monitor the world in accordance with the emperor's will.

The specific division of powers needs to be clarified and finalized step by step. The deterrent effect of this knife hidden in the scabbard is much greater than when it is directly pulled out.

"Luanwei's internal construction must also be accelerated."

Zhu Youxiao, leaning against the cushion, talked to himself in the empty East Warm Pavilion.

"I understand."

Suddenly, a figure appeared and bowed respectfully towards the emperor.

"I am a little worried that the factory guards will have to expand and rebuild again."

Zhu Youxiao was not surprised at all, and said calmly: "You must also pay attention to the training of the Banner School and the Pacification Division. As for the Dragon Guard, the infiltration into the grasslands, Nurgan, Korea, Qinghai, and the Western Regions must also be carried out step by step. At this stage, pay more attention to the various tribes of the Mongols in the south of the desert, the remnants of the Jianlu, and the military situation of Korea, and don't let it affect my plan."

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"The minister obeys the order."

The man bowed again.

"As for the Luan Guards who died in battle, their contributions will be recorded and their widows and orphans will be brought back to the capital. The rewards must be given in secret. The Luan Guards' special status means that some things cannot be made public."

After explaining the matter, Zhu Youxiao leaned forward and stared at the man. "But the Ming Dynasty will never forget what they did, and neither will I. Bury the ashes of these heroes in the Heroes Temple built on Tianshou Mountain. They will be worshipped by the Ming Dynasty forever. Do this for me!"

"I am willing to die for the Ming Dynasty!"

When Li Ruolian heard this, tears flowed down her cheeks, and she knelt down to kowtow to the emperor, "I am willing to die for your majesty! The Luan Guards and the Dragon Guards will defend the Ming Dynasty till death!"

"Get up."

Seeing Li Ruolian like this, Zhu Youxiao was somewhat moved. He was not a heartless man, he also had emotions. How could he not pay attention to someone who was so loyal to the Ming Dynasty and to his own existence?

In previous battles against the enemy such as the Battle of Liaodong and the Battle of Tieling, including the war in Korea, the Luanwei played a very important role.

The struggle on the secret front was also extremely cruel.

For the sake of overall planning, the Luanwei headed by Li Ruolian was divided into two parts by Zhu Youxiao, one is the Dragon Guard for external affairs and the other is the Luanwei for internal affairs. In order to ensure that this matter was done well, Zhu Youxiao even issued a secret decree to recall Li Ruolian from Korea.

The sword that protects the imperial power does not necessarily have to be revealed. It can be hidden in the dark to deter many people. This is the only way to make many people afraid. Whether it is the Factory Guards, the Luan Guards, or the Dragon Guards, Zhu Youxiao will use his own way to thoroughly reform them, and then make them the country's sharp sword to cut down all treacherous and enemies!

(End of this chapter)