The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 276 Zhu Biao wants to strengthen the cabinet

Originally, Xu Da and others were very dissatisfied with civilized military management.

Can the soldiers be obedient without beating or scolding them?

How can we train a strong army without beating or scolding?
It's not that they are barbaric and short-sighted, but it has been like this since ancient times.

From the day the army was born, it has been accompanied by violence and oppression.

The most stringent management system is implemented, and everyone is accustomed to this method and regards it as the truth.

Now you are suddenly trying to civilize the army. Isn’t that unnecessary?

Chen Jingke refuted them with these words: "Is it right since ancient times?"

"My grandson is planning to implement enlightenment in the army, but how are we going to carry out enlightenment?"

"Tell them that the officers bullied you, insulted you, and tortured you, all for your own good?"

Xu Da said with a smile: "Chen Bandu is indeed a great talent, but I think there is one person who is not weaker than him."

Lan Yu puffed up her chest proudly, that was my nephew.

"Chen Bandu is really the number one genius today. There are only a handful of people with such talent in the past and present."

As a die-hard ally, Lan Yu naturally boasts lifelessly:

Feng Sheng said with emotion: "Yes, you are a genius. You are truly worthy of being a wise minister."

The meeting lasted until dusk. Chen Jingke still had something to discuss with Zhu Yuanzhang and the others, so he planned to stay in the palace.

Especially Chen Jingke is still so young.

It’s hard for everyone to refute.

What is this concept?
Just think about it and you will know how terrifying it is.

Therefore, even though everyone was not very supportive of the civilized military management plan, they still had no choice but to agree.

But he was not in a hurry, he had to eat the food one bite at a time.

And all the threads come together and ultimately point to one person.

As the saying goes, anything good in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. If you are too smart and capable, you will be feared by everyone.

Tang He bowed his hands to the Palace of Qianqing and said: "Although my grandson is young, he has the spirit of a holy king. This is really a blessing for the Ming Dynasty."

Xu Da softly uttered two words: "Grandson."

Pull them down, even if you give them a hundred courages.

It's a very simple reason. If you bully and humiliate others every day and still want others to feel loyal to you, isn't that nonsense?

Here I have to talk about Lao Zhu Nong’s complicated marriage relationship, where the founding nobles married each other and then the royal family.

While walking on the road, everyone was still discussing the issue of military reform. It was obvious that everyone had a lot of unanswered questions.

Others did not object and agreed with his words.

Chen Jingke could naturally see their reluctance. Even if the rules were formulated, it would be difficult to implement them.

Everyone was speechless after what he said. The key was that he connected this matter with Zhu Xiongying's education plan.

To support the imperial power is to protect the interests of one's own family.

The more capable Zhu Xiongying is, the happier the Xungui Group will naturally be.

This statement resonated with everyone. The grandson is indeed related to the prosperity and wealth of their family.

Based on his seventy years of life, he can still be active in the court for more than fifty years.

Looking at the happy people, Xu Da sighed softly.

At this time, Fu Youde suddenly said: "I only heard that the changes in recent years were all done by Chen Bandu. I thought it was an exaggeration, but now I know that the rumors are true."

From any angle, he is the interest representative of the Xungui Group.

Finally, everyone's attention was transferred from Chen Jingke to Taisun.

The relevant laws and regulations should be formulated first, and there will be plenty of opportunities to implement them later.

It's very simple. Zhu Xiongying's grandfather is Chang Yuchun.

This person is not the prince Zhu Biao, but the grandson Zhu Xiongying.

His quasi-granddaughter is Xu Da's daughter, which means that the next generation of heirs also has noble blood.

Xu Da and others got up and left.

Feng Sheng said respectfully: "It's also a blessing for us."

Everyone is bound together by marriage ties.

Everyone suddenly realized it and said yes again and again.

Now we oppose civilized military management because we do not support Taisun's plan.

Everyone looked at him, wondering if there was such a talent?

Against Taisun?

Now that we have a great-grandson who is equally smart and capable, everyone thinks it is normal.

As long as someone can control him, his danger in the minds of everyone will be greatly reduced.

Zhu Xiongying is quite majestic in his words and deeds, and he has done a remarkable job in several tasks. He really has the style of a hero.

With such a monarch, there is no need to worry about his ministers being too capable.

Soon they arrived at the palace gate, and everyone said goodbye to each other.

We also made an appointment to meet at the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army tomorrow to discuss improving the military system.

Halfway through, seeing everyone scattered, Xu Da asked his servant to catch up with Lan Yu and invited him to come over and talk.

"Wei Guogong invites you, what's the matter?"

Xu Da said: "What does Liang Guogong think of the military system?"

Lan Yu said with certainty: "Nature is excellent. If Jing Ke hadn't pointed it out, I wouldn't have known that there were such big hidden dangers in Ming Dynasty."

Then he asked curiously: "We have a close relationship with Jing Ke, so naturally we have to support him."

"Why does the Wei State have such a question? Could it be that there are other ideas?"

Xu Da did not answer him, but asked with a solemn expression: "Then what do you think of civilized military management?"

Lan Yu hesitated for a moment and then said: "Jing Ke is too kind. The army has its own rules. Civilization cannot produce a strong army."

"But since he strongly advocates setting rules, as elders we can't refute his face."

"Just come up with a set of rules and do it for the sake of appearance. In private, everyone should do whatever they want."

Xu Da showed a true expression and said, "It seems that you still don't understand Jing Ke's character."

"He never does useless work. Since he proposed to run the army in a civilized manner, it shows that he attaches great importance to this aspect. I'm afraid it will be difficult to fool him if you want to do it in disguise."

"What I fear most is that this matter will cause differences between us in the future and eventually lead to confrontation."

"This..." Lan Yu's expression also became solemn.

He doesn't care what others think. Even if he disagrees with Zhu Yuanzhang, he must stick to his own opinion.

But only when facing Chen Jingke, he couldn't stand up.

She took the secret medicine and gave birth to two sons, but Chen Jingke was punished by God and still has no heirs.

Although Chen Jingke explained to the outside world that the situation in his family had nothing to do with divine punishment.

But many people still think that he was punished by God.

Lan Yu is convinced of this.

Therefore, in addition to family affection and admiration for Chen Jingke, he also felt a layer of guilt.

In his opinion, Chen Jingke's explanation was just to ease his mind and relieve him of psychological burden.

The more this happened, the more guilty he felt.

Such complicated emotions prevented him from being tough in front of Chen Jingke.

Just like now, although I don't agree with the concept of civilized military management.

But he also had to consider, what should he do if Chen Jingke really valued him?
In the end, Lan Yu said: "If he really attaches great importance to civilized military management, I will support him."

Not because of anything else, just because he is Chen Jingke.

Xu Da nodded and suddenly said: "I am going to propose that you be responsible for the implementation of civilized military management."

Lan Yu's body trembled and she said in surprise: "Do you also support civilized military management?"

Xu Da shook his head and said, "No, I support Jing Ke. I believe he will not do useless work."

"Now we don't understand, it's not that he has a problem, it's that we don't look far enough."

Lan Yu nodded slightly and said, "I understand. If your Majesty really entrusts this matter to me, I will definitely implement it seriously."

Xu Da sighed in his heart, there was only so much he could do. There is no doubt about Lan Yu's ability to fight, but it is really not suitable for him to be engaged in administration.

But at the same time, he is the most suitable person to implement this plan, because his relationship with Chen Jingke ensures that even if he does not understand it, he will execute it without compromise.

All I can say is that nothing is perfect in the world.
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Qianqing Palace.

After everyone left, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "This lesson should have been taught a long time ago."

Chen Jingke smiled bitterly and said: "I also discovered some problems in practice. If you asked me to talk about it before, I might not be able to talk about it."

Zhu Biao interjected: "The new military system is very complex and involves all aspects."

"Even if this plan was proposed in the past, the court was unable to do anything."

"Now that the Ming Dynasty is stable, it will need to rest and recuperate in the next few years. It is a good time for change."

The more complex the change is and the more institutions it involves, the more it requires a relatively stable social environment to implement it.

This is the case with this new military system.

Zhu Yuanzhang naturally understood this truth, nodded and said:

"You'll be busy in the next few years."

Zhu Biao said: "This is what I should do to share my father's worries."

Unexpectedly, Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said: "It's not to share my worries, but it is the responsibility that you must bear as a monarch."

"We established the Ming Dynasty, initially established the system, and have completed our tasks."

"How to make Ming Dynasty better and go further is your responsibility as the successor."

Zhu Biao was very moved, and a surge of pride arose in his heart:

"Yes, I will definitely not let dad down."

Zhu Xiongying was also in a state of excitement when he saw it. He wanted to shout, "I also have to take responsibility."

But he knew that now was not the time for him to show off, so he could only watch with envy.

Zhu Yuanzhang said with great satisfaction: "This is true...The stage will belong to you next. Have you thought about how to proceed?"

Zhu Biao replied: "Throughout the dynasties, the first generation of monarchs conquered the world, and the second generation of monarchs ruled the world."

"As you just said, you conquered the world and initially formulated the framework of the country."

“My mission is to improve this framework and lay a solid foundation for future generations.”

"Furthermore, Jing Ke has formulated a long-term development plan for the Ming Dynasty, especially the imperial plan, which requires a strong Ming Dynasty to implement."

"Therefore, I will focus on internal affairs construction and deepen innovation and improve various systems."

"At the same time, we also take this opportunity to recuperate with the people and resume production in an all-round way."

Zhu Yuanzhang was even more pleased and said: "We can rest assured if you have this understanding."

"I conquer the world, you rule the world, and heroes lead the Ming Dynasty to greater glory."

"Three generations of us will work together to create an unprecedented prosperous dynasty."

What he said made everyone present excited and eager to show off their skills.

In fact, everyone knows Zhu Biao's conduct and policy measures.

But knowing it means knowing it, and speaking it out publicly is another matter.

Before, everyone only had a tacit understanding and did not discuss related matters in detail.

Today's candid talk can be regarded as spreading the topic.

The underlying meaning behind this conversation is the transfer of power.

Although the replacement of the throne has not officially occurred, in the minds of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao and his son, the replacement has been completed.

From now on, Zhu Biao can let go and do what he wants to do.

And Zhu Biao was indeed not polite, and immediately prepared to make adjustments to the court:
"I am prepared to give the cabinet the power to vote."

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have guessed it a long time ago and remained silent.

Chen Jingke was shocked, this day finally came.

If the power of the central government at this time is divided, it can be roughly divided into three parts:
Draft votes, criticize, and refute.

The draft is the right to write on the memorial. To put it bluntly, it is the power to correct the memorial.

As the name suggests, red penning means using a red pen to make final comments.

That is, the final decision, whether to agree or not.

Many people think that this is the power of the emperor alone, but this is not the case.

For administrative matters, the prime minister also has decision-making power.

The prime minister could even exercise administrative power independently without the emperor's permission.

The ancient struggle between imperial power and prime minister power was about this power.

Hu Weiyong relied on this power to stand in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

To refute is to reject the final decision if you are not satisfied with it.

On the surface it appears to be rejection, but in fact it represents execution power.

Zhu Yuanzhang abolished the prime minister and took all power into his own hands, completing his monopoly of power.

But it also means that all the work falls on him alone.

For an energetic emperor, he can still persevere.

If the emperor is not in good health, it will be terrible.

In his previous life, Zhu Gaochi, Emperor Renzong of the Ming Dynasty, gave the power of voting to the cabinet.

There was nothing he could do, his body just couldn't bear it.

Giving all votes to the cabinet can reduce the workload by at least half.

However, the cabinet with votes is still a secretarial agency and cannot change the world.

After all, the vote is not the final decision, and the power to approve the red vote is still in the hands of the emperor.

If the emperor is not satisfied with the draft, he can rewrite it himself.

Moreover, the cabinet does not yet have the power to execute the order. After the emperor approved the order, he directly issued the order to the specific yamen for execution.

Then Zhu Zhanji made a big move and gave the cabinet the power to refute.

What does it mean? After the emperor approves the red, he no longer directly issues orders to specific yamen for execution.

Instead, it is first handed over to the cabinet bachelor, who will convey the order.

If the cabinet bachelor is dissatisfied with the emperor's order, he can also reject it and not implement it.

This power is too great.

The cabinet officially transformed from a secretarial agency into the highest administrative organ of the Ming Dynasty.

Do you think this is over?
No, Zhu Zhanji played another more naughty one.

In order not to delay his playing cricket, he gave the power of red approval to the eunuch, that is, eunuch Bingbi.

Then the Ming Dynasty's political system took great strides towards a strange path, and it was impossible to pull it back.

Zhu Biao's physical condition is also not very optimistic.

It is impossible for him to work as intensively as Zhu Yuanzhang, so it becomes inevitable to allocate part of his work to others.

What powers can be divided, and to whom?
Of course, the most tedious part is taken out.

Is there any more tedious work than correcting memorials?

Gone.

This is why he proposed to give voting power to the cabinet.

Now, the ball has come to Zhu Yuanzhang's feet, and he has the final say.

Zhu Yuanzhang was silent for a long time. Naturally, he was unwilling to give away the power he had finally recovered.

But he also knows that manpower is sometimes scarce.

It is unrealistic to expect that future generations will be as diligent as he was.

Therefore, it was only a matter of time before the power was split, but I didn’t expect it to come so early.

However, considering Zhu Biao's physical condition, he could only accept it.

Thinking of this, he raised his head, looked at Chen Jingke and said:

"You proposed the creation of the cabinet. Do you think you can hand over the votes to them?"

(End of this chapter)