Chapter 661 Smart people and stupid people

When a strong emperor starts to act rogue, the civil and military officials can only try to struggle in such things. But the specific effect may be that these people know, or maybe they just do their best to obey fate.

After all, the emperor they faced was not only strong and monopolistic, but also very stubborn.

Li Jinglong doesn't need to worry about this. He has a clear understanding of his position. As the nephew of Emperor Hongwu and the cousin of Emperor Yingshi, he already has a high position and a sensitive status.

For Li Jinglong, his current special and transcendent status is enough, and any more would be a good thing.

When he came to Wuying Hall again, Li Jinglong was naturally given a seat, he was my eldest cousin.

Zhu Yunyong looked at Li Jinglong, smiled and said, "Cousin, we are planning to get a grand bachelor this time, and there is a lot of noise in the upper court. Speaking of which, these things are somewhat interesting. Those people outside are talking more

We are violating the ancestral system, and they all say that such matters should be approved by Grandpa Huang."

Although he was Zhu Yunyong's cousin, and although he was also a member of his family whom Lao Zhu favored and trusted, Li Jinglong had a sense of propriety, and Emperor Hongwu should nod his head for the things he told the emperor to do. This was the safest approach.

After all, Li Jinglong was not stupid. He could also see that the palace students, the cabinet, the weakened version of the prime minister, and the Zhongshu Province created by Emperor Yingshi were also very taboo to Emperor Hongwu and had been abolished long ago.

It is normal for Li Jinglong to have such thoughts. In fact, there are countless civil servants and generals in the court who have such thoughts. Even Zhu Yunyong has been somewhat majestic in recent years, but as long as Lao Zhu is still there, Zhu Yunyong is often not the most powerful person.

A prestigious emperor.

Regarding such things, Zhu Yunyong was well aware of it, and there was no imbalance in his mind.

When Li Jinglong didn't know how to answer you, Zhu Yunyong said with a smile, "Cousin, among the bachelors in the cabinet this time, we have reserved a place for Wu Xun. Although it is only the fifth rank, the responsibilities of this bachelor are different. Cousin is in charge

In Wuyuan, my cousin knows best which talents can be considered useful among noble families."

Li Jinglong immediately asked, "Your Majesty, to join the cabinet you need to have experience in governing local areas. Does the bachelor of Wuyingdian need to have experience in leading troops?"

Look, even though many people seem to have objections to the Cabinet Bachelor, the responsibilities of the Cabinet Bachelor are really too important, so everyone pays great attention to it and takes it seriously.

Zhu Yunyong had already set some rules before, and now many people have accepted them immediately. Many people are also starting to prepare to recommend people they like, and this is a rare opportunity.

Li Jinglong naturally hopes to seize this opportunity. The reason is that he is in charge of Wuyuan and is already considered to have a high position among the martial arts in the Ming Dynasty. However, he still hopes to seize more opportunities.

Some high-ranking generals themselves need further training, and now the training for mid-level generals has begun. If the best in Wuyuan can become the fifth-grade Wuyingdian Grand Bachelor, this is Jane in the heart of the emperor, and there is no shortage of opportunities to perform.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the fifth-grade bachelors seem to be of low rank and are not even qualified to go to court. But so what, the cabinet bachelors are in front of His Majesty and can still discuss politics. Many fourth-grade officials are not like this.

opportunity.

Don't just look at the current gains and losses, I want to see the long-term future. Especially for those officials with certain ambitions, being able to serve in front of the emperor is more important than anything else.

After careful discussion with Li Jinglong, Zhu Yunyong did not make an immediate decision. He believed that Li Jinglong had no problem, and that there was nothing wrong with giving opportunities to those whom Li Jinglong recommended.

But this does not mean that Zhu Yunyong only cares about the opinions of Li Jinglong's family, and also considers the thoughts and opinions of other martial arts. After all, the martial arts of the Ming Dynasty can be regarded as numerous, and a balance still needs to be paid attention to.

The most powerful one in the past was naturally the Xu clan. It was enough to have King Xu Da of Zhongshan in charge. He was undoubtedly the first general in the founding of the Ming Dynasty. King Chang Yuchun of Kaiping died young, but fortunately there was Lan Yu, a rising star, who could take charge of his own role, plus Zhu Yunyong's

In terms of guanxi, the Chang system seems to be on par with the Xu system.

But don't forget Li Wenzhong, Feng Sheng, Tang He, Fu Youde and others. They also have their own teams. Even if they seem unable to compare with Xu Xie and Chang Xie, they are still a force that cannot be ignored.

After Li Jinglong left, Chang Mao was ordered to meet him. He was the nominal leader of the Chang clan, and no one was dissatisfied.

Zhu Yunyong was still smiling. Even though he was planning to deal with some of the nobles of Chang's department, it didn't mean that Zhu Yunyong would embarrass Chang Mao now, or maybe it was because Zhu Yunyong was somewhat of a smiling tiger.

Chang Mao really didn't feel anything strange, and this fool really didn't care about some things.

A few simple chats with Chang Mao about family affairs would be enough. After all, Wuying Hall is not a place for chatting about family affairs. Zhu Yunyong also wanted to ask Chang Mao this time for his suggestions and opinions about Wuying Hall's bachelor. This is the most important thing.

In contrast, Chang Mao had already made plans, "Your Majesty, I think the crown prince of Duke Ying is suitable. He has been with Duke Ying on the battlefield for a long time, and he is very familiar with marching and fighting. In addition, his status and rank are also suitable. I think Wuyingdian University

It would be best for a scholar to be given to the crown prince of Duke Ying."

Zhu Yunyong remained calm and asked with a smile, "Uncle, our grandfather had many arrogant generals in his early years. Although many of the veteran generals are gone, there is no one who is promising in this house?"

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Emperor Yingshi looked a little unhappy. He thought that at the time, the Chang lineage was full of fierce generals, so they were naturally strong. Coupled with Lan Yu's repeated military exploits over the years, and Zhu Yunyong's protection and support, in fact now

The power of the regular system is extremely powerful, and it will not suffer against the Xu system.

Since this is the case, the emperor seems to be more interested in seeing the Grand Scholar of Wuyingdian fall into the hands of Chang Clan. After all, Chang Clan is a natural supporter of Zhu Yunyong and is one of Zhu Yunyong's most trustworthy forces.

Regarding Zhu Yunyong's dissatisfaction, Chang Mao did not panic at all, "Your Majesty, I still think it is best to choose from Duke Ying. He just happened to defeat Goryeo, so he should be rewarded. Besides, the lineage of the King of Zhongshan is already noble enough.

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Although he knew that his uncle was not confused about important things, Zhu Yunyong still couldn't help but look at him with admiration this time. His uncle was not a heartless dandy. His uncle was not a fool who didn't understand anything. In fact, there were many things.

People understand it in their hearts!

Because of Chang Yuchun and Lan Yu's achievements, the Chang lineage can be said to be very prominent, and they do not lack opportunities and status.

What's more, don't forget that Zhu Yunyong is also Chang Xie's natural protective umbrella, which naturally means that Chang Xie's lineage is even more aloof.

Being prominent is naturally a good thing, but being too prominent may not necessarily be a good thing. Nowadays, the Chang lineage is like a raging fire cooking oil. At this time, they can't rely on their origins and just think about getting any benefits. It's time to keep a low profile.

Be a little more low-key.

Of course, Chang Mao is not unscrupulous. The Chang lineage needs to keep a low profile, but he doesn’t want to see the Xu lineage picking peaches. This is deliberately taking advantage of the Xu lineage. What the Chang lineage cannot get, Xu

Don’t worry too much about having the same bloodline.

It is most appropriate to give it to Duke Ying, Fu Youde. Fu Youde, a veteran general, can be considered to have continued to make progress. He is now a pillar of the Ming Dynasty's military. If nothing happens, he will definitely get the treatment of being crowned king after his death.

After defeating Goryeo this time, Fu Youde will definitely get some rewards if nothing unexpected happens, but Fu Youde is considered to be the best, and it will be difficult for Fu Youde to lead troops on expeditions in the future.

Zhu Yunyong didn't want to do the job of killing the donkey, so it was time to give Fu Youde some thoughts at this time. Fu Youde deserved all this, and he got it by fighting on the battlefield.

Zhu Yunyong smiled. He knew that what Chang Mao said was right. This could even be said to be Zhu Yunyong's idea.

The Archbishop of Wuyingdian is actually the one whom many people see as His Majesty's appeasement of Wu Xun and the restriction of the civil servants' actions. Although this position will not directly participate in military affairs, it can also prevent the civil servants from having the opportunity to dictate military affairs.

This can be regarded as a lowly and powerful position. This position is indeed relatively sensitive, and ordinary martial arts are indeed not suitable for this position.

Zhu Yunyong smiled and nodded, and said, "What my uncle said makes sense, I'll take note of it. Speaking of which, Qilin and I should improve a bit. It's my birthday in a while, so I'll ask my second uncle to take them back to Fengyang."

The imperial mausoleum will offer sacrifices for us."

Chang Mao immediately thanked him, which was indeed a great favor and showed the emperor's favor.

Although Yingtian Mansion and Fengyang are not far apart, the emperor cannot leave the imperial city easily, and there is no reason for the old Emperor Hongwu to sacrifice for Emperor Yingshi. Moreover, this is not Zhu Yunyong's birthday, nor does the crown prince.

Need to rush back.

Therefore, it is normal for Wu Xun to perform sacrifices on his behalf at this time. Over the years, some major or small events, happy or bad, happened in the Ming Dynasty. Basically, they all need to be sacrificed to the ancestors, and most of them are

Let Wu Xun perform sacrifices on his behalf.

Even if the frequency is not low, there was even a grand event a few days ago to establish a vassal relationship with the Ryukyu Zhongshan Kingdom and offer sacrifices to the emperor's tomb. But in any case, being able to offer sacrifices on behalf of the emperor is not a treatment that ordinary military honors can have.

After Chang Mao left the Wuying Palace, Zhu Yunyong smiled and shook his head. There were some pretentious people in the Wu Xun of the Ming Dynasty, and there were also some who were short-sighted and ignorant of progress. However, there was also no shortage of smart people. Many people had high expectations for the court.

The situation is relatively clear, and many people know their own position, know what they can do, and know when to keep a low profile.

Chang Mao, a bastard, seemed to be a smart man. He knew that Zhu Yunyong attached great importance to the cabinet bachelor. During this period, he often made jokes in the court. He knew even more clearly that some things were not suitable for the Chang Department to fight for.

Just as Zhu Yunyong continued to devote himself to the work of reviewing the memorial, Wang Chengen reported in a low voice, "Your Majesty, His Highness King Wu is asking for an audience outside the palace?"

Zhu Yunyong was stunned for a moment, a little confused, "What can happen to this kid? My dear, what trouble has King Wu caused these days?"

It's no wonder that Zhu Yunyong doesn't have confidence in his little brother, it's mainly because he knows him too well, so Zhu Yunyong doesn't have the confidence.

Wang Chengen immediately lowered his head and replied, "Your Majesty, how could I know this?"

This is half true and half false. It can be said that Zhu Yunyong gave the Ming Dynasty clan relatively generous treatment and did not let the Ming Dynasty clan do nothing but have children, eat, drink and have fun, but Zhu Yunyong would not be unprepared for the clan at all.

Zhu Yunyong's status is indeed stable, and a normal clan would not have any messy thoughts. But the clan naturally has some opportunities, and their special status makes them want to do something that can be considered attractive.

What's more, there are many people in the clan who have low moral quality and are lawless, so there is no need to be surprised at all.

If there really is no defense or supervision over the clan, that would be a fantasy, and that is the last thing an emperor should do.

Although it was a bit strange, Zhu Yunyong still announced Zhu Yunxi's presence. His younger brother has also improved over the years, and is no longer struggling to make ends meet as he was at the beginning of the government.

Seeing Zhu Yunyong, Zhu Yunxi immediately knelt down and said with a mournful face, "Brother, please save my brother!"

Zhu Yunyong was stunned for a moment, just ignore Zhu Yunxi and pretend to be pitiful to Zhu Yunxi to win sympathy. It is not that simple. And based on Zhu Yunyong's understanding of his little brother, Zhu Yunxi has no ability to cause a big mess.

Seeing that Zhu Yunyong didn't speak for a long time and just lowered his head while reviewing the memorial, Zhu Yunyong looked at it eagerly, then beat his waist and coughed twice, but was still ignored by Zhu Yunyong.

Since his performance failed, Zhu Yunxi climbed up awkwardly, walked slowly behind Zhu Yunyong and squeezed Zhu Yunyong's shoulders.

Zhu Yunyong increased his vigilance. As soon as the little boy came, he knelt down and asked for help, and the next one came to show his courtesy. This was showing courtesy for nothing. This must be something big or serious.

Just when Zhu Yunyong was still guessing, a young eunuch hurriedly came to report, "Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness the eldest princess wishes to see you."

Her Royal Highness, the eldest princess, is naturally Zhu Yunyong’s younger sister.

Zhu Yunyong became anxious instantly, grabbing Zhu Yunyong's arm and begging, "Brother, you have to save us! Sister, please kill me!"

Zhu Yunyong's expression was serious, and he had to be serious now, "Asshole! Sister Huang loves you the most. What did you do to make your sister angry?"

Zhu Yunxi lowered his head and whispered, "We have another heir."

Zhu Yunyong didn't speak. If that was the case, everyone would be happy instead of causing Zhu Yunyong to come to ask for help in a panic!

Seeing that Zhu Yunyong didn't speak, Zhu Yunyong said without confidence, "We, we live outside!"

Zhu Yunyong seems to have understood that this is indeed troublesome. The clan has a jade certificate, and it is difficult for illegitimate children to enter the clan!

Seeing that Zhu Yunyong still didn't speak, Zhu Yunxi could only continue, "Brother Emperor, we really like her! Even though she is a businesswoman whose engagement was annulled..."

Zhu Yunyong jumped up instantly, "What?"
Chapter completed!