My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

Chapter 101 Honorable men cannot bear hardships

In the team returning to Beijing, Zhang Wenda and Han Xu squeezed into the same carriage.

"Zou Yuanbiao, go home."

"Yes."

Opening the curtains and looking at the Jin Yiwei escorting them back to Beijing, Han Xu saw loneliness written all over his face.

As a minister in the cabinet, he was probably the most aggrieved person in the history of the Ming Dynasty.

Even in the case of Zhu Yuanzhang and Hu Weiyong, the people who succeeded him after deposing the prime minister were all better than him now, and they at least still had the right to make suggestions.

What about him?I couldn't speak at all.

"Be careful of what you say and do. Be careful of what you say and do. I've told you so many times but you just don't listen. How about you go home and retire."

Putting down the curtains in his hands, Han Xu looked at Zhang Wenda angrily.

"How did he think of suddenly impeaching Xu Guangqi?"

"Not Wang Zuo yet."

Hearing this, Zhang Wenda had no choice but to explain the cause of the matter to Han Xu with helplessness written all over his face.

"Didn't Wang Zuo refuse to serve as minister of the Ministry of Industry and was sent home by the emperor to retire? He even lost his position as governor of the river."

"A few days ago, that guy came to Beijing and heard from Wang Shunding, the envoy of the General Affairs Department, that Xu Guangqi recommended Li Zhizao to the Ministry of Civil Affairs in the name of knowing the history. Zhou Yingqiu has already submitted the memorial."

"Wang Zuo thought it was an opportunity to use the fact that Xu Guangqi and the two of them studied with Xiyi to overthrow Xu Guangqi and make him the minister of the Ministry of Industry."

"It happened that in a few years the ministers were going to Nanhaizi to ask the emperor to approve the branch's use of silver. Zou Yuanbiao and Wang Zuo came to me together and wanted to impeach Xu Guangqi with me in front of the emperor, but I refused."

Zhang Wenda said helplessly.

"I told them at that time that His Majesty had just appointed Xu Guangqi as Minister of the Ministry of Industry. We should not rush for success and submit a letter at this time."

"But I thought that these two people were so anxious that they did this."

"Wang Zuopifu! Break me, Donglin!"

When he heard that Wang Zuo was the cause of the incident, Han Xu was immediately furious.

"Has he just returned to the capital, has he met the emperor? Do you think that during the reign of Emperor Guangzong, if someone impeached someone or recommended someone, he could get an official position?"

"Besides, is Zou Yuanbiao mentally retarded? Then Wang Zuo refused to accept the resignation of Minister of the Ministry of Industry. He has offended the emperor. He actually dared to hang out with Wang Zuo?"

As he spoke, Han Xu clapped his hands on the carriage.

"Believe it or not, it's a good thing that the emperor didn't know that Zou Yuanbiao was trying to stand up for Wang Zuo. If he had known, I guess Zou Yuanbiao's head would have been hanging on the Meridian Gate right now."

"This is just for seeking an official position, so you won't get killed, right?"

Hearing this, Zhang Wenda said with some disbelief.

"Although His Majesty has acted domineeringly, he has been imprisoned so far and has never killed anyone in anger. Liu Yishen and those officials are only detained in the Ministry of Punishment at this time."

"Detention."

Hearing this, Han Xu laughed angrily at Zhang Wenda.

"He is the minister of the Ministry of Industry. He is a second-grade black gauze hat and has an official salary of three hundred silver coins per month."

"Zou Yuanbiao and Wang Zuo colluded with each other in an attempt to gain power. This is already treason!"

"Look at the six main halls today. Which one was recommended by the courtiers? Zhou Yingqiu, Xu Guangqi, and Bi Ziyan were all promoted by the emperor himself."

"You may think that the emperor is young, but he is more sensitive to imperial power than you think. Don't try to provoke the emperor."

"Gollum."

Hearing what Han Xu said was so serious, Zhang Wenda couldn't help but swallow.

If Zhu Youxiao knew what Han Xu said to Zhang Wenda, he would definitely give Han Xu a thumbs up.

The emperor is divided into power and authority, and the two complement each other.

Now, he doesn't care much about imperial power, which must be cultivated through actual political achievements and time.

What he cares about now is imperial power.

Anyone who dares to challenge his imperial power will definitely receive the fiercest counterattack.

In Zhu Youxiao's words, you can advise me, but you must obey me.

For example, now, after a group of civil servants left, a group of nobles came again.

"The training intensity is too high for you to accept?" Looking at the memorial in his hands, Zhu Youxiao did not raise his head to look at Zhu Chunchen who was taking the lead.

"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, the Marquis of Xining, and the Marquis of Yangwu are old and cannot bear the fatigue of military service. I ask your Majesty to take pity on them and allow them to retire from their posts and provide for their retirement."

With his head knocked to the ground, Zhu Chunchen felt extremely humble at this time. Even if he was the Prince Consort, Duke Cheng, the Right Commander of the Central Army, and his wife was Wanli's daughter, he would not dare to put his elders' names in front of the little emperor.

The three earls who were killed a few days ago were so shocking.

He was killed and the whole family was exiled to Qiongzhou.

The world coupons left by the ancestors are just useless paper to the little emperor, not even as good as useless paper.

At least waste paper can be used to wipe people's butts, but the World Voucher must be well protected. If you use it to wipe your buttocks, the nine tribes will be killed.

"They are retiring from their posts to retire, but what about the positions in the Fifth Army Commander's Office?"

Putting the approved memorial aside, Zhu Youxiao raised his head and looked at Zhu Chunchen and asked.

"In the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army in Shizhen, I asked Yang Gao to set up the Military Academy to train generals. Chen Yin just took over and you are leaving less than five days ago. You feel that General Chen, who has made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty, Aren’t you worthy of training you?”

These people in front of me are all noble descendants whose ancestors have made contributions to the Ming Dynasty and shed their blood.

They lie on the merits of their ancestors and eat the salaries of the Ming Dynasty.

These noble sons have poor military discipline and are extremely lazy. They are not accustomed to riding and shooting, and do not know the strategies of military formations. They neglect military matters without repairing them, and they play on the merits of their grandfathers without showing mercy.

Now, the problem Zhu Youxiao has to solve is how to allow these generations of honorable men to continue to shine for the Ming Dynasty without the problem of occupying the latrine and not shitting.

Of course, the most important thing is not to let the generals in the world feel cold and feel that I have done meritorious service for the Ming Dynasty and shed blood for the emperor, but the emperor is mean and ungrateful. That would be very bad.

"Return to Your Majesty, I don't dare."

Without even daring to raise his head, Zhu Chunchen said bravely.

"However, I have been waiting for a long time without fighting, and my body is not as good as the soldiers. General Chen trained me in the same way as soldiers, but I did not obey."

"I asked him to train like that."

Picking up the tea cup and taking a sip, Zhu Youxiao looked at Zhu Chunchen and said disdainfully.

"You have not experienced war for a long time. Have you ever been on the battlefield and killed barbarians? General Chen is wearing a python robe and jade belt given by the late emperor. He has led the soldiers and fought against Bo and Japanese. What qualifications do you have to disobey General Chen."

"The minister is guilty."

Hearing that the emperor was angry, everyone quickly bowed their heads.

"guilty?"

He sneered at Duke Cheng Guo who had opened the city gate for Li Chuang in history and then let Chongzhen's edict trap him to death.

Zhu Youxiao's heart was filled with disdain. Zhu Chunchen, a second minister, how could he be so pure?

"For the sake of your ancestors, I will give you a favor. Those who cannot bear the hardship can go back. Let the heirs of the noble family enter the Wulue Academy and receive training."

"Since you can't stand the hardships of military service, there is no need to serve in the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. Instead, go to the Jinyiwei Enmeng Qianhu Home for retirement."

"Your Majesty, minister."

After hearing the emperor's words, telling him to get out of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion, Zhu Chunchen was dissatisfied.

Jinyiwei's Enmeng Thousand Households' Place, Jinyiwei's special place for raising waste, only has [-] or [-] thousand households, and the salary is only the fifth grade.

And the right governor on him is the second grade.

However, Zhu Chunchen looked up and saw the emperor's eyes, so he could only lower his head and said with grievance in his tone.

"I thank Your Majesty for your grace."

"Don't think I'm treating you badly, I'm giving you a chance."

Hearing Zhu Chunchen's voice, Zhu Youxiao knew that this guy was not convinced.

"Since the Tumubao Incident, you nobles have failed to live up to your expectations. The military power of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion has fallen to the Ministry of War, which has led to the current sluggish military style in the Ming Dynasty. Now I want to reorganize the Five Army Governor's Mansion, and it depends on you who have endured the hardships of the military. Indestructible waste?"

"If you can't bear the hardships, let your children come. I established the Wulue Academy to provide a governor's office for the five armies and to train generals for the Ming Dynasty. If you want to keep the position passed down from your ancestors, use your ancestors' skills for me. .”

"If you don't have the ability, just go to Enmeng Qianhu to receive a free salary."

"I respectfully abide by His Majesty's holy instructions."

Upon hearing the emperor's words, a group of young people, led by Guo Peimin, the son of Wuding Marquis Guo Qilin, shouted.

"Don't dare to live up to His Majesty's grace."

(End of this chapter)