Zhu Biao stood up and said: "My father's kindness has been given to the people, and I know it."
Zhu Yuanzhang walked back to his chair and sighed: "The people are pitiable and hateful. They can do good things or bad things, but it is right to treat them better. After all, we are born in poverty."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his son and said: "You are doing very well in Jiangnan. The poor tenant farmers can get farmland to support their families, and the court can save a lot of effort."
Zhu Biao said softly: "My Ming Dynasty is based on farming, and the officials and gentry of aristocratic families have always liked to annex land. If this problem can be solved, the country will be able to continue."
Zhu Yuanzhang's resolute eyes flickered a few times, but he did not continue to discuss this issue. Instead, he said: "Tomorrow, after the meeting, we will start to govern the country. Biao'er, what are you going to do first?"
Zhu Yuanzhang took a sip of the tonic soup that was just delivered and continued: "Do you want to continue to deal with Fengyang's affairs, or do you want to take over the six yamen of Zhongshu Province, or prepare to worry about the conquest of Bashu."
Zhu Biao shook his head and said with a smile: "It is enough for Fengyang to have the second son and the others. Zhongshu Province is the bait given by the father to Hu Weiyong. Bashu will be defeated sooner or later. The first thing I have to do is to organize the court."
Official Yamen."
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows. He was a little surprised, but he was also very pleasantly surprised. As the saying goes, a new official takes office with three fires, and this is naturally the case for the prince when he comes to court. If there is no fire, it will be a bit unsightly.
The more Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, the more he felt that it was very good. The current official system of the Ming Dynasty was generally inherited from the Yuan Dynasty, but in order to be different from it, many official positions that were only available in the Tang and Song Dynasties were added. This resulted in overlapping and conflicting powers. Zhu Yuanzhang himself
I thought that after a few years, I would slowly change my attitude, and with him on my side, nothing would happen.
But now that I think about it, it sounds good. Whether it is abolishing official offices or adding yamen, it will involve the appointment and removal of subordinate officials. What their future will be depends on Zhu Biao's wishes.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction: "We agree, but this matter is not trivial, and you can't act out of emotion, Biao'er."
Zhu Biao bowed his head and promised that the integration of official offices was the right of the emperor, and it would definitely involve the interests of all aspects. This move would make it impossible for many people in the court to hide.
With this power, even if Zhu Biao had just entered the court, he could place many officials from the East Palace and occupy some important official positions. This was something Zhu Biao had planned for a long time.
The father and son talked for nearly two hours. Some things must be communicated well, otherwise it would be bad if Zhu Yuanzhang's secret chess was accidentally played. Fortunately, Zhu Biao did not plan to touch the Zhongshu Province and the Governor's Office at the moment.
The core strength of the Ming Dynasty is also concentrated in these two parts. Its personnel are basically Huaixi nobles. It is considered their private territory. If they are forced to use it, their muscles and bones will be damaged. This is something they and their son do not want to see.
Zhongshu was just saved. He was just a bunch of civil servants, and the governor's office controlled the Chinese and foreign military affairs. The power and authority were too heavy and too centralized. It was very good when he was conquering the world. Zhu Yuanzhang personally appointed the marshal to command all the states.
Army, but now I feel uneasy leaving it to someone else.
In the evening, Zhu Biao returned to the East Palace and went straight into the Wenhua Palace. Chang Luohua's eyes turned red outside the door. She had heard in the palace that the prince had fallen in love with a wealthy family in Jiangnan.
The eldest lady will be admitted to the East Palace soon.
Naturally, Zhu Biao in the room didn't know how wronged he was as the Crown Princess. After entering the room, he started to write and ink. A good memory is not as good as a bad pen. It is better to write down some key things for peace of mind.
He didn't come out until late at night. When he returned to Chengqian Palace, he didn't see his princess waiting. When he asked, he found out that she had gone to bed long ago. Zhu Biao felt a little aggrieved. They all said that a breakup is better than a wedding. Why is this bitch so little?
They don’t even think about me.
After taking a bath, Zhu Biao got into bed and reached out to poke Chang Luohua's cheeks, which were as tender as tofu. She still looked like she was fast asleep and had no reaction. Zhu Biao narrowed his eyes and stretched out his hands to rub them again.
It was so crowded that people couldn't even open their eyes.
After a while, Chang Luohua felt that his face was almost cooked by his hands. He opened his eyes helplessly and found that his husband had already fallen asleep. He was already exhausted from running all the way back to the palace.
There are so many things to worry about in the future.
Chang Luohua stretched out his hand lovingly and poked Zhu Biao's cheek. His love didn't know where it started. It went deeper and deeper. He didn't know when he was the only one in his eyes. The love between a young couple always comes so suddenly.
Zhu Biao was woken up early the next morning, and he was about to go to court. There was no chance to sleep in. Zhu Biao had already finished washing before dawn, and ate breakfast in a daze, thinking to himself.
In the future, we must change the early court system.
It's not even five o'clock in the morning, and Zhu Biao has to go out. This is because he lives in the palace, otherwise he would have to get up earlier. No wonder the emperors in the late Ming Dynasty did not fall in love with the court. No one except Lao Zhu
I can't stand it.
Zhu Biao really didn't have enough sleep. He was very tired from traveling the past few days, so he had to order Nuanyu to bring some cold water and pat his face. Then he cheered up and went to court.
Zhu Biao walked to the Jinhua Gate and stood there. The palace gate was just opened. Ministers came over one after another. When they saw Zhu Biao, they all hurriedly greeted him with courtesy, especially some officials who had not gone to greet the prince yesterday.
The emperor's decree yesterday really shocked them. Although they knew that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would come to the court sooner or later, they never expected it to be so early. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang was young and powerful, and Zhu Biao was not as good as the weak crown. It was too early.
Zhu Biao exchanged a few polite words with Wang Guangyang, Xu Da, Hu Weiyong, Liu Bowen, Deng Yu and others. Among them, the Prime Minister Zuo was a bit disappointing. His words were too cautious, not to mention compared with Li Shanchang's elegant demeanor.
It's just a bit worse than Yang Xiandu.
Zhu Biao really didn't see anything outstanding about Wang Guangyang, and when combined with the rumors about him, he became even more dissatisfied.
Of course, Zhu Biao would not show it on his face. The prime minister was also the face of the imperial court. Zhu Biao would never slap him in the face. He was really more polite to him. At this moment, Qian Tang, who was appointed Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, grabbed his clothes regardless.
Song Lian, who was holding his sleeve, walked up to Zhu Biao abruptly.
Zhu Biao had a headache looking at the old man's upright face. This man was too stubborn. Even Lao Zhu couldn't do anything to him, let alone Zhu Biao.
Qian Tang shook off Song Lian's hand and bowed politely to the prince. Zhu Biao stretched out his hand to support him and said, "Does Shangshu Qian have any advice?"
Qian Tang frowned and said, "It is too early for Your Highness to come to court. As the saying goes, there are no two days in the sky, no two kings in the people, no two monarchs in the country, and no two honorable people in the family. If the government has many branches, how should the ministers follow it?
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Before Zhu Biao could speak, Qian Tang continued: "I will go to court later and I will give you advice, but I am by no means dissatisfied with His Highness. The country is lucky to have this prince, and I should consider you more. Please be considerate of Your Highness."
