Early Ming Dynasty: Turning Clouds and Rains into New Learning Saints

Chapter 186 A Set of Combination Fist
Zhu Yuanzhang decreed that the morning court time be postponed for half an hour, so that all officials could prepare everything and feel refreshed to discuss matters.

With this decree, all the officials in the capital were very surprised.

You know, Emperor Hongwu was famous for his diligence, and he even required them to go to court in the morning, which meant they had to get up while it was still dark.

Originally thought that this kind of hard life would just go on like this, but unexpectedly, Emperor Hongwu showed kindness and asked them to postpone the morning court for half an hour.

This means that there is no need to go to the morning in the dark. Does the sun come out from the west?

Out of curiosity, there was naturally someone gossiping, and the final news I heard was that the prince had returned from Xiangshan County, and based on the way things were done in Xiangshan County, his advice to the emperor was adopted.

In this way, the officials of the capital couldn't help but be grateful to His Highness the Crown Prince, and by the way, they were grateful to the prince-consort who was far away in Xiangshan County. He finally did a good deed, and they didn't care about the things they had done against them in the palace back then!

Of course, in fact, the consort has a distinguished status and is not something they can afford to fight against.

The officials in the capital were still rejoicing, and Emperor Hongwu made another decree, ordering the people all over the world to seal the truth to the imperial court.

Of course, this edict was directed at Zhongshu Province, mainly Prime Minister Hu Weiyong.Zhu Yuanzhang said in his decree, "In the Qingming Dynasty, the ears and eyes are open to the outside; in the dim world, the wisdom is blocked from the inside. If the outside is opened, there will be no obstruction below, and if the inside is blocked, it will be as deaf and blind. Whether the country is governed or not is really about this. I often worry about it. The lower feelings cannot be reached, and there is no way to know the gains and losses, so I speak widely in order to speak out. I am open-minded to accept all the things they say. Even so, I am worried that the lowly people dare to speak but cannot speak, and the alienated people want to speak. But I'm afraid you won't believe it. If you do this, your knowledge will be limited and your hearing will not be extensive. You should ask all the subjects of the world who are willing to submit letters and memorials to send them directly to me after they have been sealed. I will read them one by one and choose the good ones to write. implement."

Although he said it sincerely, there is an unavoidable fact that Emperor Hongwu once again deprived Zhongshu Sheng of his power.

Hu Weiyong was very depressed immediately, and naturally a hundred thousand people were unhappy.Before he came back to his senses, Zhu Yuanzhang's third decree came down.

Order the ministers to punish the Crown Prince on all political matters, big and small, and then report them.

Zhu Yuanzhang publicly told the Crown Prince Zhu Biao: "When a ruler governs the world, he will have many opportunities every day. If he gains something, the world will benefit from it; if he loses something, the world will suffer from it. Since ancient times, entrepreneurial kings have been involved in hard work. He is good at human feelings and thoughtful at physics. Therefore, he seldom makes mistakes when doing things. If the ruler of Shoucheng grows up to be rich and noble, if he is not skilled in daily affairs, it will be difficult to avoid mistakes when he is in charge. Therefore, I specially order you to listen to the announcements of various ministers every day, so as to Practice state affairs. Remember, if you are benevolent, you will not be irritable; if you are clear, you will not be confused by evil and sycophant; if you are diligent, you will not be indulged in ease; if you are decisive, you will not be involved in grammar. All these are governed by one mind. I Since the beginning of the world, we have not enjoyed leisure and leisure, for fear of doing things inappropriately and disobeying God's entrustment. Wearing stars to face the sky and sleeping at night. You have seen these with your own eyes. If you can practice them, you will be the best for the world. blessing."

The implication is that the prince will be the emperor in the future. After all, he is not the founding king, so he must be familiar with political affairs before becoming the emperor to avoid making mistakes in handling government affairs after becoming the emperor.

Later, Zhu Yuanzhang asked Hu Weiyong to give his opinions on various memorials and send them to the crown prince for review before submitting them to the emperor.

This is in the name of training the prince to further implement the prime minister's right to make decisions.Speaking of which, it is for the world.

Hu Weiyong was stunned by this combination of punches. He first showed kindness to all officials and then forced himself to hand over his power?

What he didn't expect was that Zhu Yuanzhang's tricks were not over yet. Wang Guangyang, who had been demoted to the position of loyal and Qinbo, was restored to his original position and still served as the right prime minister, working with Hu Weiyong to help the prince manage politics.

When things got here, some people felt that there seemed to be something familiar about this.

Then, someone remembered, isn't this what Xiangshan County Mu Ke is doing?Although it is different, it is not bad, right?
Things in Xiangshan County have become a hot topic in the capital, and many people know about it.After being reminded, many people found out through comparison that there are really seven levels of similarities.

Needless to say, this must be something that the Crown Prince can tell His Majesty after he returns from his inspection trip to Xiangshan County.

For most people, this change won't matter.But for Hu Weiyong, that was the most unwilling thing.

However, what he didn't expect was that the matter was not over yet.

Good news spread, saying that Deng Yu, the Duke of Wei, conquered Tubo, captured and beheaded ten thousand people, captured more than 20 horses, cattle, and sheep, recruited various countries to surrender, and opened up thousands of miles of territory.

After Zhu Yuanzhang saw the good news, he was overjoyed and issued an order to commend Deng Yu. He gave him a red python warm robe and a jade belt, and named him the prime minister. He was assigned to the Zhongshu Province to handle government affairs and assist the crown prince in governing the country.

It is true that Deng Yu was a military general, but he also took care of civil affairs. When he conquered the world, his measures to calm the people were obvious to all. Being a prime minister who was inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people, with such military achievements, was not out of the ordinary.Even as soon as he entered the Ministry of Education, with his qualifications among the founding heroes of the Ming Dynasty, he was able to overwhelm Hu Weiyong.

More importantly, the prime ministers of the Ming Dynasty originally respected the left. Even if Wang Guangyang resumed his position as right prime minister, Hu Weiyong would still be the most powerful.

But after Deng Yu was named the Prime Minister of the Central Government, would he still respect the left?Logically speaking, the one in the middle should be the biggest, right?

Hu Weiyong was completely confused. The prince went to Xiangshan County and he became the biggest victim!

In a bad mood, his son who liked racing cars suffered a disaster and was ordered to be grounded. Even the hozens in the yard were annoying to Hu Weiyong.

The change in the direction of the court and the weakening of the prime minister's power have made the Hu Mansion, which was originally a bustling house, much deserted.

This change made Hu Weiyong, who had previously tasted the true power of one person less than ten thousand people, very dissatisfied.

In the current political situation, if Wang Guangyang is the right prime minister, he actually doesn't care.

This Wang Guangyang had served as the right prime minister before, and even though he was named Zhongqinbo, he was still not Hu Weiyong's opponent.

However, that Deng Yu was different. He was not only the Duke of Wei, but also the prime minister. It is hard to say who the prime minister respected.

It would definitely be difficult for Hu Weiyong to control Deng Yu.

When he was worried, he thought that all these things were caused by Xiangshan County. Hu Weiyong originally disliked Zhang Yifan, but at this time, he finally hated him again.

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While everyone was paying attention to the changes in the court, another unobtrusive decree was sent to Xiangshan County.

The consequences of this decree are definitely not smaller than the changes in the court, and can even be said to have far-reaching consequences.

Of course, at this time, no one knew, not even Zhang Yifan. It was only later generations who used hindsight to confirm the importance of this decree and its significance to China.

At this time, it was already November of the [-]th year of Hongwu. For Xiangshan County, the weather was neither cold nor hot, which was considered a good weather season.

Zhang Yifan was busy when he received the order. He was very happy and rushed to Qianhusuo.

When the consort arrived, Qi Xiang and Zhu Liangzu immediately rushed to greet him. Before they reached the door, they saw Zhang Yifan with a smile on his face.

Before the two of them could speak, Zhang Yifan smiled and said to them: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has not broken his promise. He remembers what he promised. No, the imperial edict has come. Soldiers of the Armed Forces, please pack your things and prepare to go to the capital!"

When Qi Xiang heard this, he was immediately overjoyed.

There are so many guardhouses in the world, how many people can be so lucky and have the opportunity to show their faces in front of the emperor?
Once the emperor is satisfied, he will definitely stand out among the guards in the world.Every one of the soldiers who left will have a bright future!

These thoughts flashed through Qi Xiang's mind, and he quickly saluted Zhang Yifan and said, "This is all the fault of the prince-in-law. Go and tell those bastards the good news now!"

Zhu Liangzu was very happy after hearing this, but then he became uneasy again.

It was a great opportunity to be transferred to the capital for a competition. However, he was still a thief with the army, and he didn't know if he could go. I don't know what the emperor's situation is towards him now.Is it possible for me to start over again because of this matter?
This is really important to him.Even though he had experienced so many wars, it didn't seem to bother him at this time.

Zhang Yifan saw his expression and knew what he was thinking, so he smiled and said to him: "You are mentioned in the imperial edict. You are the instructor of Wu Beitang. You will lead the team to the capital to be inspected by my father!"

When Zhu Liangzu heard this, his heart suddenly filled his stomach. He was overjoyed and hurriedly saluted Zhang Yifan solemnly: "The prince's kindness and kindness will be unforgettable by sinners!" Needless to say, it must be for the sake of the prince's face that the emperor did this. I will give myself this opportunity to start over again!
Zhang Yifan listened and saw how respectful and grateful he was to him. He couldn't help but think of Zhu Liangzu's majestic appearance when they first met, and how arrogant he was later. Not only did he not listen to advice, but he also wanted to take advantage of himself, even if he was down. I couldn't help but feel a little emotional about the scene where I still wanted to be stubborn.

So, he said to Zhu Liangzu: "You are also a hero in the Ming Dynasty's southern and northern wars. From now on, remember not to violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty. No matter what, only my father in your heart can protect your glory and wealth. Even if you are framed by someone, You, keep this intention, I can also help you!"

In the past, Zhang Yifan had not given suggestions to Zhu Liangzu, but Zhu Liangzu didn't listen.

But at this moment, when he heard Zhang Yifan's words, there was a glint in his eyes. He suddenly knelt down on his knees, clasped his fists and saluted solemnly: "Sinners will always remember the teachings of their consort in this life!"

At this moment, Zhang Yifan's age has been ignored by him.Zhang Yifan's words were golden words of wisdom to him.

When Zhang Yifan saw him, he smiled and stretched out his hand to help him up, patted his shoulder and didn't say much.

After this catastrophe, I should have made progress, and I am no longer the arrogant and reckless man I used to be.

At this moment, cheers suddenly rang out, but it was the students of Wu Beitang who heard the news about Qi Xiang.

I saw them forming a neat queue, walking towards Zhang Yifan and stopping.

Qi Xiang stood in front of them and shouted loudly: "Salute to the prince-in-law!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the fifty soldiers of the Armed Forces Hall all moved at the same time, in unison, and saluted Zhang Yifan with military etiquette.

They naturally knew that the opportunity to go to the capital to show their faces in front of the emperor was all thanks to the son-in-law!

Most of them, more than a year ago and less than two years ago, were just ordinary people in Xiangshan County.

If there was no consort, they would just remain unknown here in Xiangshan County, suffering the oppression of the original Ma Dianshi, and live such a miserable life.

However, the prince-in-law came and changed everything and their fate.

Not to mention that after the prince-in-law came, the conditions at home have improved. They no longer have to worry about food and drink every day. Now they have the opportunity to show off in front of the emperor!

It’s not an exaggeration to say that a fish leaps over the dragon’s gate!
And all this is because of the Prince Consort!

Therefore, this salute they usually do contains their full gratitude, making this salute very solemn!

Although he was speechless, Zhang Yifan naturally received the expression of strong emotions from the fifty soldiers.

He was also happy, so he smiled and said to them: "When you go to the capital, you must remember to show your best side. Remember, the emperor has seen all kinds of elites, but he has never seen us from the Armed Forces. You. You should know what is the difference between you and ordinary Ming soldiers. Play to your strengths, reflect your strengths, and let the emperor see your differences. Do you understand?"

When the fifty military officers and soldiers heard this, they immediately shouted in unison: "I understand!"

The sound was so loud that it soared into the sky.

When the other officers and soldiers in the military camp who were not the military commander met, they were all envious and hated themselves for not being able to choose the military commander in the first place!

Later, after Zhang Yifan discussed with Qi Xiang and Zhu Liangzu, they gave the fifty military officers and soldiers a day off and asked them to go home to say goodbye to their relatives before setting off for Beijing.

They are all natives of Xiangshan County. When they were called to serve as soldiers in this Qianhu Station, it was because they had brothers and sisters at home who could do farm work.In other words, there is a big family at home.

As soon as they returned and spread to various towns in Xiangshan County, the news immediately spread in Xiangshan County as quickly as possible.

"My youngest is going to Beijing to meet the Holy Spirit. Come on, come on, you're welcome, just eat the melon seeds!"

"Don't you know? The eldest of my family belongs to Wu Beitang, he was favored by the emperor, and he is going to compete in the capital! Haha, do you know?"

"..."

Some set off firecrackers, some entertained guests, and some beat gongs and drums. Anyway, according to the actual situation of each family, it was like Fan Jinzhongju of later generations, and they celebrated at once.

Xiangshan County, so far away from the capital, is just an ordinary family, but now they have the opportunity to go to the capital to show off their talents in front of the emperor.

Although, this kind of opportunity is not a big deal for some people.But for ordinary people, for the people at the lowest level, that is definitely a great thing!
Their neighbors, friends, relatives, etc. were all happy for them.It can even be said that the entire Xiangshan County was in a sensation, and they were happy that Xiangshan people could be favored by the emperor!
Even if these military officers of the Military Academy were actually just going to the capital to compete and demonstrate what they had learned in the Military Academy, we still don’t know what the emperor would say, but the people of Xiangshan were already satisfied and celebrated.

Even before these soldiers set out, many people had already gone to inquire about the situation.

"Is Qianhu Station still recruiting people? My boy really likes to be a soldier."

"Is it easy to enter the military equipment hall? How can I enter?"

"..."

Almost immediately, there were many more young people in Xiangshan County who wanted to be soldiers.There are also many families who are willing to let their children join the army.

In fact, let alone them, even Zhang Yifan attaches great importance to their opportunity to enter Beijing this time.

If the soldiers of Wu Beitang can come into Zhu Yuanzhang's discernment and be recognized by him, then we can be sure that the model of Wu Beitang will definitely be promoted in the Ming Dynasty.

The military academy model of the Military Academy is a fulcrum for breaking the monopoly of military general families and breaking away from the hereditary system.The impact caused by this is definitely very large.

These are the reasons why Zhang Yifan established the Military Beitang in the first place and thought of ways to introduce Zhu Liangzu, the hereditary military marquis, as the instructor.

Therefore, he not only worried about the outfit of these Armed Forces soldiers, but also wrote a letter to Lan Yu, asking Lan Yu to allocate war horses, cotton-padded clothes and military uniforms for transportation.

Moreover, he also specially wrote a letter to Zhu Di in Jiangyin, telling him about this matter. If you are interested, how about going to the capital to see these military officers and soldiers?
Although Zhang Yifan was actually only 17 years old at this time and was about to reach that age, in his eyes, these military officers and soldiers of the Armed Forces were his children, a bit like those who were going to take the college entrance examination.

Making so many preparations does not mean that Zhang Yifan is not confident.Especially in the future, the world will be dominated by firearms.Firearms, such as artillery, are technical arms, which are suitable for these cultural soldiers from the Armed Forces!
Zhang Yifan believes that these military officers and soldiers of the Military Beitang will definitely be promising. At least this time they go to the capital, they should be able to impress their father-in-law.

Fifty military officers from the Armed Forces returned to the military camp to assemble the next day. On the next day, under the leadership of Zhu Liangzu, they first took a boat to Guangzhou, then went to Lan Yu to hand over and then rode to the capital.

On the day of departure, Zhang Yifan and Zhu Jingjing went to the pier in person to see them off.

Needless to say, the pier is absolutely packed with people.In addition to the fifty relatives of the soldiers, the seven aunts and the eight great-grandmothers, there were also many other unrelated people who came to watch the fun.

This lively scene made those who came to the boat in Xiangshan County dumbfounded. They didn't know what was happening in such a lively situation.

Among them were two people on a private luxury boat.

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