"Xu Jingchang, you have unparalleled planning. I admire you very much... But I want to ask you something. You are so deliberately planning to expand the power of courtiers and increase the number of officials. What are you planning? Which side are you on?
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Yao Guangxiao squeezed the chess piece in his hand, but it still didn't fall. "I asked myself, and I can be considered a wise man... But after all these years, I still can't figure out your thoughts. I originally thought you were on His Majesty's side, but later I thought you were on His Majesty's side.
It was on the side of the Huaixi nobles, and later I discovered that you were very close to civil servants. Until recently, you were flirting with people from industry and commerce. I really can’t figure out which side you are on... I can’t figure this out, I
I can’t help you.”
Xu Jingchang smiled lightly, "Young Master, do you have to be sure which side you are on? Can't there be a flexible limit?"
"cannot!"
Yao Guangxiao said seriously: "This matter is true and cannot be vague. I don't want to become a sinner through the ages, so I must ask clearly."
Xu Jingchang paused, moved the "car" forward, and then said: "Young Master, if I say that I am standing in the Ming Dynasty's position, do you believe it?"
"Believe it!" Yao Guangxiao said simply: "But you must explain it clearly to me, otherwise I won't believe it easily."
Xu Jingchang laughed and said: "Young Master, you want me to show my heart! In fact, the truth is not complicated... I want to ask Young Master, why can't Emperor Jianwen take over Taizu's inheritance?"
"Well...he is stupid, letting rotten scholars lead to his own destruction. You know better than me."
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Young master, I might as well ask more clearly. Emperor Taizu governed the world with severe punishments and laws. Why can't Jianwen learn from it?"
"Because he is not Taizu, he does not have the prestige of Taizu!" Yao Guang Xiao said: "Offending Taizu and offending Emperor Jianwen are not the same thing."
Xu Jingchang gave him two thumbs up, "Young Master's advice, the truth has come to light here. Even if Emperor Jianwen did not change Taizu's old system, he would not be able to govern the country like Taizu. In other words, Emperor Jianwen would not be able to govern the country like Taizu.
, It’s not a problem for Emperor Taizu, but it’s a huge problem for Emperor Jianwen.”
Yao Guangxiao nodded, "I seem to understand something...you mean, today's emperor is like Emperor Taizu. He can govern the world by means of prestige and wait for the successors to succeed. Even if he wants to maintain it, it will be very difficult?"
Xu Jingchang nodded vigorously, "It's hard to start a business, but it's even harder to keep it! If you just think about His Majesty's Holy Wisdom and take drastic measures, you can certainly do a lot of things, but the more you do, the harder it will be for the next successor. No matter who it is, it will be
Same. Letting more courtiers share government affairs now may not shake His Majesty's prestige, but in the future, it will definitely stabilize the world."
Yao Guangxiao breathed a long sigh of relief and fell into deep thought. He was already very old, over seventy years old... Although Zhu Di was still in his prime, Empress Xu was seriously ill this time, which also reminded everyone that maybe at some point
, Emperor Yongle would not be able to bear it either.
If His Majesty gives up, how can such a huge empire be maintained?
With Zhu Di here, it is not difficult for these people to control the situation of the court. But without Zhu Di, can these Hanlin ministers continue Zhu Di's national policy?
Increase the number of ministers and re-divide the powers of the court to prepare for the future.
"I understand. Duke Dingguo is indeed far-sighted. I am ashamed that I cannot match him." Yao Guangxiao looked at the chess game in front of him and said with a smile, "I lost. I have done it for you to reform the official system this time."
Xu Jingchang had a smile on his face, "Young Master, it's getting late, would you like to have some vegetarian food at my place?"
Yao Guangxiao nodded, "Okay, just prepare twenty or thirty dishes. It doesn't need to be too much trouble."
Xu Jingchang didn't object at all and even brought a jar of good wine.
The treasures of the Yuan Dynasty did not even exist in the imperial palace. It was really a bottle of wine that was worth a bottle of wine.
Yao Guangxiao didn't care about this, but pulled Xu Xianzhong over and stretched out his hands to grab the child's muscles and bones. Yao Guangxiao's hands were very strong, but the little Xu Xianzhong didn't feel any pain and instead smiled at him.
The old monk immediately became happy and said, "This kid is not bad. Come practice Buddhism with me!"
Xu Jingchang immediately glared at him, "Don't go too far!"
Yao Guangxiao laughed and said: "You are confused. In Buddhism, there are Vajras with angry eyes and Bodhisattvas with low eyebrows. Whatever the children want to learn, I will teach them. Isn't this good!"
"Okay? I've heard that nuns are the most popular among Buddhists. If you harm the child, I will give you endless punishment!"
Yao Guangxiao smiled and said: "Don't worry, I will teach you well, don't underestimate my ability... I also taught your Majesty."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Jingchang grabbed his son with his hands.
"You old bastard, I won't let you harm my son."
Xu Jingchang picked up Xu Xianzhong and walked directly behind.
He handed the child over to his mother and said, "You should keep an eye on the child until his grandpa comes back."
Is Huang Guan going to return the favor?
The lady was startled and felt happy in her heart. She really missed her father a little. And why would her husband be willing to hand over his son to his father? This is unreasonable!
Mrs. Huang didn't react, but some people had already figured it out. This was about planning for the next generation.
As the son of Xu Jingchang and a direct descendant of the Xu family, Xu Xianzhong’s future is simply unlimited!
In fact, from the perspective of direct descendants, Xu Huizu's branch is the direct descendant of Xu Da, and he also inherited the title of Duke of Wei, making him a truly powerful clan.
But everything has exceptions. Xu Zengshou worked hard to earn the title of Duke of Dingguo.
Xu Jingchang not only carried forward Ding Guogong, but also brought it to an unprecedented level.
The first of all nobles, the first of all officials!
At this time, whoever mentioned Xu Mansion, King Zhongshan, and direct descendants must be from the lineage of Duke Dingguo.
Moreover, Xu Jingchang is a sly and scheming fellow who has no other choice but to start with the next generation...
Xu Jingchang has realized that he must be on guard and not let the bad guys outside succeed.
Yao Guangxiao was not in a hurry, he still went to preside over the political affairs of Jiuqing.
"Young Master, there is a proposal to add 23,000 marines here. It was originally decided by Duke Dingguo."
"There is an expenditure here to expand the martial arts school, which requires 780,000 taels."
"The imperial court wants to reform the clan and establish ninth-level titles."
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Several ministers kept bringing up government affairs and reporting them to Yao Guangxiao.
The old monk took it and browsed one by one. After reading for a while, he suddenly rubbed his sore eyes and sighed, "I am almost eighty. Even if I have the heart, I can't keep up with the current government affairs."
There are so many, and I can’t cope with them... For example, for the Marine Corps, the Ministry of War said that they would select sons from good families and transfer them from the Northwest Frontier Army... Are these people suitable?"
Yao Guangxiao said he was old and confused, but his thinking was still sharp... He had seen Xu Jingchang's plan for the Marine Corps. This is a very special force because their combat scope is overseas. There is a problem here, seriously
Do you need to directly mobilize border troops?
Do you need children from good families?
Why do I think it would be more convenient to add some overseas barbarians?
This is just a matter of military affairs. Yao Guangxiao is very experienced. As for several other government affairs, he doesn't know much about it.
Yao Guangxiao looked at these ministers with Hanlin background and sneered in his heart.
You are bullying me because I am old and lack of energy!
Sure enough, that guy Xu Jingchang is right. Sometimes, without counting these people, they don't know how high the sky is.
"The affairs of the government are so complicated, I have not been able to handle them, and Duke Ding has asked for leave again. It really needs careful consideration."
Hearing what Yao Guangxiao said, Yang Shiqi, Yang Rong, Hu Guang, Jin Youzi and others all felt awe in their hearts. Are they going to replace the General Secretary?
Yao Guangxiao has given up, so he can only be selected from among the nine important ministers.
Who can Xuan Ma pay homage to the Prime Minister?
Everyone suddenly became enthusiastic.
Another five days passed, and Zhu Di was finally willing to take charge of the government.
But in just a short period of time, Zhu Di's hair on his temples became more and more gray, which could not be covered up at all. The queen was seriously ill and had not recovered, which caused great harm to him.
"It's not that I don't know that state affairs are important. I have no choice but to forget about the relationship between husband and wife. We have been together for decades. How can we just forget about it? Nowadays, the state affairs are complicated and it is difficult to figure them out. There is an urgent need for capable ministers and officials to share the government affairs. Dear ministers,
They are all pillars of the imperial court. Is there any magic method that can be presented?"
Zhu Di looked around. Except for Yao Guangxiao, the others lowered their heads and did not dare to answer easily.
"Young Master, what do you have in mind?"
Yao Guangxiao said: "Your Majesty, the old minister came out again. After only a few days, he was exhausted mentally and physically. He couldn't cope with it. The government affairs are complicated and far from what they were back then. Now the old minister has only two ways. One is to select good ministers to succeed him as general affairs envoys.
Or arrange for several important ministers to preside over the General Affairs Department together and let them handle government affairs."
Zhu Di pondered and said: "Isn't this the general appearance of the Tang and Song Dynasties? The young master wants to turn the General Affairs Department into the Political Affairs Hall?"
Yao Guangxiao said hurriedly: "This veteran has not thought that much. If it is not convenient to add an additional envoy, then the only way is to completely split the six ministries and carefully divide the government affairs. Each person is responsible for a part, and then all the ministers can discuss the government affairs together, which may reduce the burden.
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Zhu Di still frowned and was not satisfied, "Young Master, restore the prime minister. This is something Emperor Taizu did not agree to. And splitting the six departments has never happened in the past. The previous one only talked about increasing the number of ministers and ministers.
, neither of these two methods can be said to be good!”
Yao Guang Xiao said: "It is true, but the lesser of two evils cannot delay the government's affairs."
Zhu Di thought for a while, but still shook his head, "It's still inappropriate. I can't agree easily."
Yao Guang Xiao said: "Your Majesty, if this is not the case, let's order important ministers to come to the court and discuss this matter together."
"Who is the important minister you are talking about?"
"Of course they are Jian Yi, the former Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Huang Guan, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Xia Yuanji, the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and others... They are experienced and loyal, so they are naturally the best candidates for negotiation."
Zhu Di thought for a while and said, "Let's do what the young master wants. I still want to see the queen."
After speaking, Zhu Di turned around and left, leaving the ministers stunned.
How can we bring these old guys back?
If we knew this, we might as well let Xu Jingchang sit firmly in the General Administration Department!
