Xu Jingchang was not very interested, not to mention that he had already served as General Secretary, and he was too lazy to take over whether it was the Sixth Ministry or the Inspectorate.
He didn't even have much interest in the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, which was full of warriors... At such a young age, he had nothing to ask for, so he just wanted to go fishing and listen to music.
Xu Jingchang thought about it this way, but this time Zhu Di didn't want to let him go.
"Tell me, kid." Zhu Di grabbed Xu Jingchang's arm and asked curiously.
Xu Jingchang didn't know what Zhu Di meant, "What does your Majesty want to ask?"
"I just want to ask, how did you come up with the idea? You said that some people advocated the use of troops, while others opposed the use of troops. All I could think of was to fight, or not to fight. But you just thought of advancing on land and water, and fighting instead.
Not to fight, but to fight instead of fighting. Can you tell me what's going on? Is it just a flash of inspiration on your part, or is it?"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Your Majesty, this kind of thing is definitely not a flash of inspiration...In fact, it is not difficult. I have argued with them before, as long as we put Ming Dynasty in the highest position, start from the country of Ming Dynasty, analyze the threats to Ming Dynasty, Ming Dynasty
With the strength and willingness, different coping methods can be determined to form a complete set of countermeasures... I am still sorting it out and have not fully understood it, but I have already had a complete set of responses to Annan's matter."
Zhu Di listened patiently and said again: "Please tell me more carefully, what do you think?" Zhu Di grabbed Xu Jingchang's arm very hard, with a bright light in his eyes, he was keenly aware of what Xu Jingchang was talking about.
, has an extraordinary meaning and can even affect his governance strategy.
The emperor made a request, and Xu Jingchang had no reason to refuse... In fact, based on his starting point of supremacy of the Ming Dynasty, it is not difficult to deduce.
First of all, you need to know the strength of the Ming Dynasty and rationally analyze the consequences of using troops.
When the Yuan Dynasty conquered Annan several times, they all ended in failure. In fact, it has been explained that even if the country is strong and has many soldiers and horses, it is not a good idea to gather tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of people and push them all the way.
The next step is to correctly analyze the situation in Annan... It is true that Annan is a country, but if you want to treat Annan as a monolith, that would be a big mistake.
Annan was also in a mess, especially since the Hu Dynasty had just usurped the throne. They also needed to eliminate hidden dangers and consolidate power... They also needed the support of the Ming Dynasty to gain the legitimacy of the regime.
If the Ming Dynasty rashly sends troops and suppresses the situation, it may give the Hu Dynasty an excuse to unite domestic forces to deal with the Ming Dynasty. In that case, it will be the worst situation.
You can't imitate Captain Ka, and try your best to help Chad unite!
Next is the Ming Dynasty itself...even though they are all within the territory of the Ming Dynasty, those chieftains are not of the same mind as the Ming Dynasty, and the court cannot control them at all.
This time there was a conflict at the border. It is still hard to say whether it was Annan who took the opportunity to provoke, or whether the chieftain on the border was causing trouble.
After careful dismantling, you will find that in name it is the Ming Dynasty and Annan, but in fact Annan includes the Hu Dynasty and local forces, and the Ming Dynasty includes the court and chieftains. It is a four-party game in total.
Within this structure, the Ming Dynasty and the Hu Dynasty were really not the biggest enemies.
At least until the local forces are eliminated, they cannot be considered enemies.
After Xu Jingchang's analysis, Zhu Di fell into a long silence... He gradually realized his problem. Xu Jingchang analyzed the supremacy of the Ming Dynasty, and then went to solve the problem.
But looking at the courtiers, the civil servants are trying their best to maintain the Confucian principles and the status of the official school.
The nobles here want to make achievements, but they are also clamoring for war.
Even when he got to Zhu Di, he was thinking about opening up new territories, expanding his territory, and surpassing Huang Kao...
To be honest, in their hearts, none of them put the Ming Dynasty first... In other words, they understand that the Ming Dynasty and what Xu Jingchang thinks are not the same thing.
Zhu Di thought about it again and again before sighing: "My idea is really a great success... I need you to remind me!"
Xu Jingchang hurriedly said: "I must know everything and tell you everything."
Zhu Di shook his head, "That's not enough. You just said that there are still many things that you haven't thought clearly about. I need you to think about this matter carefully. You can give me the best response strategy for every matter.
"
This time Xu Jingchang was stunned, everything?
Where do I get so much energy?
Zhu Di suddenly laughed and said: "That's why I said, I want you to be the prime minister!"
Then again, it turned out to be no joke.
Xu Jingchang was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, it is really difficult to restore the Ming Dynasty, and the ancestral system cannot be violated."
Zhu Di snorted, "There's nothing wrong with it. I've already arranged for the cabinet to help me handle government affairs. As long as it's good for the country and the country, I won't refuse to accept the imperial examination."
Xu Jingchang was even more shocked. Could it be that Zhu Di was serious?
Make yourself the prime minister?
Xu Jingchang immediately shook his head, no, absolutely not.
The prime minister needs to deal with the tedious affairs of the common people, which Xu Jingchang does not like... Regardless of Jian Yi or Xia Yuanji, they are much more powerful than Xu Jingchang.
"Your Majesty, minister..."
Zhu Di waved his hand, "I know what you want to say. It is really inappropriate for you to be the prime minister. Moreover, I have thought about it and asked Master Yao for advice."
The old thief is bald?
Xu Jingchang's heart was pounding wildly, thinking that this old bald donkey wouldn't harm him, would he?
Zhu Di immediately said: "Master Yao told me that the position you are more suitable for is the important military and state affairs of Pingzhang in the Tang and Song Dynasties... such as sending troops to Annan, the status of the Confucius family, the orthodoxy of the Ming Dynasty, and the choice of official schools... You are quite knowledgeable about these matters.
, and he is not stubborn and conservative, so he can help me. But now that the Ming Dynasty has lost Zhongshu's disciples, let alone Pingzhang's important military affairs, this proposal may not work."
When Xu Jingchang heard this, he almost vomited blood. You said it so lively, but it didn't work in the end. Didn't you know that it would break your waist?
Xu Jingchang could only say: "Your Majesty, don't bother, this is fine..."
"No!" Zhu Di waved his hand and said: "I have thought about it again and again. In fact, there is no need to stick to the previous dynasty. As long as the country really needs it, it is not impossible to add an additional Yamen... I plan to establish a Privy Council."
Privy Council?
This is not a new thing!
It already existed in the Tang Dynasty. After the Five Dynasties, in the Northern Song Dynasty, the Privy Council separated the military power, and together with Zhongshu's family, they were called the Second House, and they had the same position as prime minister.
In the Yuan Dynasty, there was still a Privy Council in charge of the army, but in the Ming Dynasty, Lao Zhu established the Commander-in-Chief of the Five Armies to command the army, and returned the power to mobilize troops to the Ministry of War.
In this way, there is no need for the Privy Council to exist.
But Zhu Di once again mentioned the establishment of the Privy Council. Did he want to restore the situation of the Northern Song Dynasty?
But Xu Jingchang soon understood that what Zhu Di needed was an organization that could give him advice and be high enough to compete with the Six Ministries, but without affecting the imperial power.
Xu Jingchang thought about it, and three words suddenly popped up: Staff Department.
That's right, Zhu Di needs such a yamen.
The generals in the Fifth Army Governor's Office only know how to fight, and the Ministry of War is all civilian officials... Under normal circumstances, they will only go to the extreme of focusing on war and peace, and cannot come up with a suitable strategy at all.
What Zhu Di needs now is a think tank that can tell him how to fight and make peace!
In short, His Majesty the Emperor needs a smart brain.
Of course, he mentioned the official and academic system before, which means that this organization is not only responsible for military affairs, but also other government affairs, and its powers are quite broad.
"Tell me, is it appropriate to call it the Privy Council?"
Xu Jingchang shook his head slightly, "Your Majesty, there may be misunderstandings in the Privy Council's command of the army. After much thought, I decided that Pingzhang would be more suitable."
Zhu Di thought for a moment and said with a smile: "Pingzhang, Pingzheng Mingming, is indeed good. In this case, Pingzhangyuan will be established immediately, and you will serve as the deputy envoy of Pingzhangyuan."
Xu Jingchang was stunned, deputy envoy?
We are having such a lively discussion, and it seems that a department has been set up specifically for me. Why was it given to me as a deputy?
Is it possible that Zhu Di himself wants to be the official envoy?
That doesn’t make sense!
Zhu Di chuckled: "You can't figure it out, right? It doesn't hurt to tell you, even if it's for Master Yao."
Now Xu Jingchang had nothing to say, and he even felt a little pretentious.
It is estimated that the original purpose of Zhu Di's establishment of Pingzhangyuan was to arrange it for Yao Guangxiao, so that the old bald donkey could participate in the government affairs.
I am the one who comes with gifts and is insignificant.
In fact, Xu Jingchang really misunderstood what he thought. Yao Guangxiao had a special status. A department was set up specifically for him. After his death, would it be revoked?
Rather than doing this, it would be more convenient to let Yao Guangxiao enter the palace and ask for advice at all times.
Zhu Di also discovered that Xu Jingchang was equally talented, and the methods he described could be promoted... In other words, Ming Dynasty really needed it, and there would be a steady stream of people who could take on this position.
The establishment of Pingzhangyuan was a matter of course.
"Your Majesty, could I ask, what is the rank of Pingzhangyuan and what are its responsibilities?"
Zhu Di said: "Imitating the Inspectorate, the envoys and deputy envoys are both principal and second-rank...responsibility, military and national affairs are all listed."
Xu Jingchang said: "Your Majesty, since this is the arrangement, what will happen to the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army?"
Zhu Di thought for a moment and then said: "Let's do this. Let all the chief officials of the Fifth Army Commander's Office follow the example of Jiuqing Xunhui and Daoping Zhangyuan to hold meetings to discuss major military affairs."
Xu Jingchang felt that it was not bad. By presiding over the meeting, he could intervene in military affairs, but he still had some extravagant hopes. "Your Majesty, as for other matters, can they be stated as major matters related to the security of the Ming Dynasty?"
"The Ming Dynasty is safe?"
Zhu Di thought for a while and said with a smile: "This idea is quite new. I think it may not be impossible. Let's do it this way. If there is anything inappropriate, we can adjust it slowly."
A happy smile appeared on Xu Jingchang's face... Although Xu Jingchang has gained a lot of positions since losing the general affairs envoy, to be honest, he has lost direct control over the government. Everything must be resolved through Jie Jin.
