Ming Dynasty: At the beginning of the game, Lao Zhu resigned and retired.

Chapter 265 Father and son discuss deposing the prime minister

Chapter 265: Father and son discuss deposing the prime minister
Liu Bowen glanced at Li Shanchang, who couldn't hide the joy and elation in his eyebrows.

Then he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, whose face seemed to be full of smiles, but the killing intent and coldness in his eyes could not be hidden at all.

Liu Bowen sighed silently!

He knew Zhu Yuanzhang too well.

This is a hero and a wise king, but he is not a benevolent king.

Suspicious and ruthless, just one of them may not be good words.

But when put together, they are actually somewhat different.

Liu Bowen knew clearly that Zhu Yuanzhang had been suppressing his murderous intention and anger.

The founding emperor, who had gone through mountains and seas of fire on the battlefield, actually preferred a straightforward and decisive military approach to many matters.

But, as the emperor, he can't do this!
If he does this, he will become a tyrant and a coward.

You must have a good reputation as a teacher, and you must have clear rewards and punishments!
This is what the world demands of the emperor, and it is also what Zhu Yuanzhang demands of himself.

Therefore, he firmly suppressed his violent temper.

But Liu Bowen knew that some things were like a thorn.

As long as the thorn is not pulled out and is still in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, no matter how Zhu Yuanzhang hides it, the murderous intention will never be eliminated.

Unfortunately, Liu Bowen was actually a thorn in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.

How prosperous he was as a military advisor in the Red Scarf Army back then, how cautious he was after the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

Because he was feared by Zhu Yuanzhang.

In Zhu Yuanzhang's view, a counselor like him could bring chaos to a dynasty.

So, how could such people be put outside?

That must be done under your nose.

It was precisely because he understood Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts that Liu Bowen kept a low profile and kept a low profile in these years.

But even if he accomplished this, he still did not dispel Zhu Yuanzhang's fear.

Even though he wanted to go into seclusion, he was still not allowed to do so.

Liu Bowen knew that on the one hand, Zhu Yuanzhang was afraid of his own abilities, and on the other hand, he was also afraid that his abilities would be perceived as inhuman.

By the time one of his disciples takes action, the Ming Dynasty will be filled with brothers fighting against each other and rebelling against the king.

But there is no reason to kill him. It's hard to do it when the teacher is out of nowhere.

In the end, we could only maintain it without embarrassment, and everyone was in pain.

It was this situation that happened to him that made Liu Bowen understand Zhu Yuanzhang.

Imperial power and the inheritance of the Ming Dynasty are the most important things in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes.

For these two reasons, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't mind being famous far and wide or even being infamy for thousands of years.

It is also because of these two things that all the old brothers are actually trembling with fear.

The only one who has reached a high position, or has shown glory, is currently Hu Weiyong, who can be regarded as prosperous.

Not only was he not killed by Zhu Yuanzhang, but he got out of the position of prime minister in a daze.

Now he is wandering outside the court, like a wild crane in the clouds, as if he is far away from the court and the royal family.

But incidentally, this kind of inseparability does not delay Mr. Hu's various joys at all.

This kind of life makes Liu Bowen not too envious.

And in the entire officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, except for outliers like Mr. Hu, who is not trembling with fear and trembling now?
Logically speaking, with Li Shanchang's intelligence, he should be able to escape.

After all, Li Shanchang is a more sophisticated old fox than Hu Weiyong.

But it's a pity that power is so charming!
Li Shanchang, who had never ascended to the position of prime minister, and Li Shanchang, who became the head of these officials, are no longer the same person.

Before he ascended to the position of prime minister, Li Shanchang was not only the leader of the Huaixi faction of officials, but also a seasoned and mature politician. He knows how to advance and retreat, understand gains and losses, and can navigate the officialdom with ease.

But after ascending to the position of prime minister, Prime Minister Li Shanchang and Li Da had been lost in the influence of power and the adulation of everyone.

Anyone who is an official loves power.

But experienced politicians know clearly which powers they can take and which powers they cannot touch.

It's a pity that the original Li Shanchang may have known about it, but now Li Shanchang, even if he thinks about it, he will comfort himself that "it's worth giving it a try"!

So, Li Shanchang’s death is not far away!
Liu Bowen suddenly felt a little melancholy, another old rival was leaving.

I don’t know when it will be my turn to escape from this sea of ​​suffering? !
After leaving the court.

Zhu Biao followed Zhu Yuanzhang into the imperial study. After the father and son took their seats in silence, Zhu Biao finally couldn't help but ask.

"Father, why did you withdraw the decree when the end came?"

"My son, don't you think that if Prime Minister Li objects a little bit, you will take back your order!"

"Do you have any other considerations?"

It has to be said that knowing a son is better than his father, and the reverse is also true.

Zhu Biao knew his father very well.

A very stubborn person!

Especially if he is sure about something, he will not look back even if he hits a wall.

But what’s interesting today is that just after Li Shanchang stood up and objected a few words, his father actually backed down.

If there wasn't some other calculation in this, it would be really weird.

The corners of Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth curled up slightly, obviously very satisfied that his fat son understood him so well.

However, he did not directly answer Zhu Biao's question. Instead, he raised a question.

"Biao'er, what do you think of Li Shan?"

Zhu Biao hesitated for a moment and then replied: "A hero of the Ming Dynasty, good at political affairs, but extremely ambitious!"

The smile on Zhu Yuanzhang's face became more obvious when he heard this, and he nodded without any concealment.

"You are right, Li Shanchang is such a person!"

"So, do you think it is appropriate for such a person to continue to be prime minister?"

Zhu Biao pondered for a longer time this time, and after a long time he replied in a deep voice: "Not appropriate!"

"If an ambitious person is too capable, he will do more harm than good!"

Zhu Yuanzhang simply laughed out loud this time.

"Haha, it seems that our father and son have similar thoughts!"

"We think so too!"

"But, as for us, we think deeper than you!"

"Those who can be prime minister must actually be capable."

"But if you become prime minister, having ambitions will be extremely harmful. If you don't have ambitions, you are afraid that you will develop ambitions in the future!"

"Then, why can't we just abolish the position of Prime Minister?"

Zhu Biao was shocked when he suddenly heard the news of such an explosion!
Abolish the prime minister?

Is your father so crazy?

You know, from the time when the First Emperor destroyed the six kingdoms and established the Qin Dynasty to the present, for more than a thousand years, every dynasty has had a prime minister.

Now, my father is going to abolish the position of prime minister with just one word?

(End of this chapter)