This kind of large-scale division of the official system will cause fierce confrontation at any time. The old ministers are not convinced, and each department will try their best to add chaos. After years or decades, there will be nothing but chicken feathers in the ground. It is simply not too much.
A man with Lao Zhu's fighting ability could only rely on raising a large prison, a Hu Weiyong case, and sending away a lot of civil servants, and he could barely abolish the Zhongshu Province.
As a result, after retaining the six ministries, there was a lack of further arrangements, and he was equal to the emperor and prime minister, who was terribly tired. After surviving the Hongwu Dynasty and the emergence of the cabinet, he regained the power of the prime minister, and even made further progress.
Therefore, it is definitely not an easy task to adjust the bureaucracy and reasonably divide powers and responsibilities. It is no less difficult than establishing a dynasty.
After all, it took Lao Zhu more than ten years to create the three-hundred-year-old Ming Dynasty, but it took more than thirty years to deal with the civil and military affairs. The result was that people were destroyed and the government ceased. As soon as Zhu Yunwen came up and the new dynasty was elegant and political, he did what Lao Zhu did
Overturned.
But this time, the timing was so perfect that even Zhang Ximeng had not thought of it.
He just made arrangements, such as setting up provinces, holding imperial examinations, and absorbing a large number of talents into the court... But that's all. Everything requires a good opportunity.
Otherwise, if Zhang Ximeng wants to implement this set of ideas, he will inevitably argue with Li Shanchang and others. What will be the final result? Both sides will lose?
Or Zhang Ximeng replaces Lao Li and takes over Zhongshu Province?
This kind of brawl is of no use.
But this time the salt incident broke out, Zhu Yuanzhang held his butcher knife high, the officials were trembling with fear, and everyone was terrified. Zhang Ximeng returned to Yingtian and became the backbone of the officials, and everyone hoped that he could protect everyone.
And Zhang Ximeng also took action with righteous words and indeed came up with a plan to save hundreds of officials.
It’s just that the officials are not so satisfied with this plan!
But what can they do?
If he even objects to Zhang Ximeng's proposition, then the case will be brought to his head, and His Majesty's knife will be struck at him, without any doubt.
Moreover, having reached this point, not only did he fail His Majesty, but he also ruined Prime Minister Zhang's face. In the eyes of others, he was considered a serious ungrateful person.
Prime Minister Zhang rescued you, but you are still not obedient. If you don't die, it is simply unreasonable!
At this point, no one has the ability to object.
Just be obedient and obedient.
Zhu Yuanzhang was in a good mood and immediately issued an order for all officials to retire. He wanted to keep Mr. Zhang for dinner.
Everyone has eaten at the imperial banquet. For example, Wang Guangyang enjoyed a meal in the first few days.
But when I arrived at Zhang Ximeng's place, the situation was a little different. Although the dishes were very simple, they had a different taste.
"Empress, are you cooking in person?" Zhang Ximeng was frightened.
Empress Ma chuckled and said, "Sir, you're welcome. In the first few years, he came to our house every day to have dinner and didn't say anything!"
Zhang Ximeng blushed slightly and could only say: "It's different, it's different. Now that the Queen is the queen of the world, how can she cook for me!"
Ma smiled and said, "That's good. I am also a mother. There was some trouble at home just now. Do you understand?"
Zhang Ximeng nodded, "I heard that the fourth son of the emperor is naughty and needs discipline."
Hearing what Zhang Ximeng said, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help coughing, "Sir, Zhu Di is indeed naughty, but he is smart, smart, and courageous. Compared with other... princes, he is much better."
Empress Ma also agrees with this. She is not afraid of not knowing the goods, but afraid of comparing goods.
Zhu Laosi was really annoying when taken alone, but after that battle, Zhu Yuanzhang actually felt that among a lot of sons, the fourth son was the most similar to him.
Brave and fearless, he is simply a good son of the emperor.
Especially compared with Zhu Xi and Zhu Fan, these two guys were taught by eunuchs and literati, and they were always a little cunning and cunning, with calculations everywhere.
As a teenage boy, I can't say he is bad, but he just feels uncomfortable.
You must know that if you are a member of the royal family and have evil intentions, it is possible for brothers to turn against each other in the future, or to commit regicide and kill your father.
Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma discussed it for several days, and they were both worried.
Compared with the turmoil of state affairs, family affairs troubled them both more.
Regardless of state affairs or family affairs, Mr. Zhang is still needed to help.
"Your Majesty, Queen, if you ask me to say, after all, people cannot survive on their own... In order to be kind to several princes, Your Majesty has selected separate teachers for them and arranged for so many people to serve them, making them feel that there is no place in the world for them.
Only myself and no one else. I don’t know how to put myself in others’ shoes. This method is indeed inappropriate. Moreover, those who gather around the prince can’t help but want to imitate Lu Buwei and think that they can live in strange things. That would be even worse.
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"I boldly suggest that we let the prince enter martial arts!"
"Martial arts?" Lao Zhu asked curiously.
"Yes, the prince still has to be martial and set an example for the people. His Majesty originally set up a martial arts school and personally taught the generals. This time, he recruited schoolchildren from the army and the people, and the requirements cover all aspects. These schoolchildren are not accompanying the prince.
Instead of studying, they should receive formal military education, and they should be trained into qualified generals in the future. Princes also receive the same education and do the same things as schoolchildren. If nothing else, they should be trained into qualified generals first.
, it will be much more convenient to establish a vassal state in the future."
If you are not aware of the problem of the prince's education, you cannot say this casually, and it will be useless.
But at this moment, both Zhu Yuanzhang and Ma agreed.
Indeed, it is good to be a good general. Anyway, it is much better than being manipulated by others, instigating trouble, and turning brothers against each other.
Lao Zhu also thought about it. When Zhu Ying was young, there was a youth camp in the army, and he went to teach them.
These children are currently in the military and doing quite well.
If Zhu Xi and Zhu Fan can reach their level, I can be comforted.
"Sir, you are indeed awesome. This matter will be handled according to your wishes. Let's toast to you!"
Queen Ma next to her also raised her wine glass. Zhang Ximeng's face was as big as the sky.
After finishing the meal, Zhang Ximeng returned to his mansion, had a nice night's rest, and then hurried to Zhongshu Province the next day.
It is embarrassing to say that Zhang Ximeng has not even seen his son during his trip home.
At this moment, he really didn't have time.
But when Zhang Ximeng arrived at Zhongshu Province, he only saw Zhu Sheng.
"Where's Prime Minister Li?"
"Li Xiangcao is ill and hasn't come over yet."
When Zhang Ximeng heard this, he immediately frowned, Lao Li, can't you moisturize now?
Zhu Sheng pondered for a moment, and then said with discretion: "Xiang Zhang, I have been thinking about your idea all night, and I always feel that it is not that easy. I see what Li Xiang means, and I intend to let Zhang Xiang take over Zhongshu Province, over there at the door.
, and it has to be Zhang Xiang..."
Zhang Ximeng was even more surprised and said hurriedly: "Thank you, Mr. Fenglin, for reminding you. You are always working as a remand in Zhongshu Province. I'll go see Prime Minister Li."
After finishing speaking, Zhang Ximeng hurried to see Li Shanchang.
When he arrived, he found that Li Shanchang was in the study, with a memorial in front of him. He was writing. When he saw Zhang Ximeng coming, he stood up in a hurry.
"Xiang Zhang, please sit down quickly, I'm so ashamed!"
Zhang Ximeng sat down and glanced at it. What Lao Li wrote was exactly the beggar's skeleton.
Li Shanchang did not hide anything from Zhang Ximeng, "Prime Minister Zhang, you see such a big thing has happened in the court. As Prime Minister, I am not suitable to stay in the court no matter what. I have been wishful thinking for so many years. But now
, I am becoming more and more aware that only Prime Minister Zhang can be in charge of Zhongshu and assist the emperor, I, I am not worthy!"
Li Shanchang trembled and handed what he wrote to Zhang Ximeng.
"Xiang Zhang, I plan to report my illness to His Majesty now, resign and go back to my hometown. I will leave the affairs of Zhongshu Province to Prime Minister Zhang. I am sincere and there is no deception at all!" Old Li almost cried, "Isn't that true?
Frankly speaking, these days, my neck has been feeling cold. I, I always feel that if this continues, I am afraid that my head will be dislocated and my skin will be peeled off. Mr. Zhang, just save my life!"
Zhang Ximeng had a sullen face, very annoyed and helpless.
Li Shanchang's resignation, whether true or false, Zhang Ximeng can understand.
When things have reached this point, he, the left prime minister, is really embarrassed.
But the problem is that Li Shanchang can't leave, and he can't leave.
Now that the prestige of the Menxia Province has just been established, Zhang Ximeng must personally take charge of the Menxia Province, select elite soldiers and generals, and run government affairs. If he misses this opportunity, a super government like the Menxia Province will never be able to succeed easily again.
No matter what, Zhang Ximeng will stay at home and go to the province.
But that's where the trouble lies.
Looking at the entire court, although Li Shanchang is not very good, he is also the only civil servant who can deal with Zhang Ximeng.
Otherwise, if it were someone else sitting in Zhongshu Province, when they saw Zhang Ximeng, they would kneel down and not dare to express their anger.
In that case, it would be equivalent to merging the Zhongshu sect.
Zhang Ximeng directly became a super prime minister, probably comparable to Boyan, Tuotuo and others.
Obviously this was not Zhang Ximeng’s original intention.
You, Li Shanchang, must persist for a few more years to maintain the operation of the Zhongshu Province and wait for the normal operation of the Menxia Province.
At that time, it will be easy to select officials with sufficient prestige to take over the Zhongshu Province, or Zhang Ximeng simply resigns from his position in the province.
"Brother Li, if you want to resign now, you will definitely offend the lord. When the time comes, the lord will ask why Li Shanchang ran away? Is it because he is greedy and dare not face us? Don't worry, I won't say it for you when the time comes.
In one sentence!”
"Thank you... no way!" Li Shanchang suddenly widened his eyes, "Xiang Zhang, you, you want to die without saving me!"
Zhang Ximeng said: "It was you, Brother Li, who went to the room to take out the stairs. At such a critical moment, you left and left me in the middle of the court. You are not moral first, so what can I do?"
Li Shanchang almost cried, "Prime Minister Zhang, it's not that I'm unethical, it's just that I don't have the ability. If I continue to stay in the court, I, I'm afraid that I will lose my head!"
"Then you're not afraid of death now that you're gone?" Zhang Ximeng asked with a smile.
When Li Shanchang heard these words, he felt goosebumps all over his body, which was more frightening than a reminder of death.
"Xiang Zhang, you, do you really want to keep me here?"
Zhang Ximeng nodded, "Anyone can leave, but Brother Li must stay in the court!"
"That's okay!" Li Shanchang suddenly pushed the pen and paper in front of Zhang Ximeng, "Write, write now, just write that Zhang Xianghui will do his best to protect me from death! If you write, I will stay!"