Zhu Zhanzhen, who had just arrived at school in the morning, saw his second uncle Zhu Gaoxu.
Zhu Gaoxu came over with a smile on his face: "I heard that your boy went to discuss money with the old man yesterday?"
"Second Uncle, you are so well-informed. Those who didn't know better thought you had placed spies around Grandpa Huang."
Zhu Gaoxu pinched Zhu Zhanzhen's ears and said, "You kid, don't point fingers at Sang and Huaihuai. You still need to find out this little bit of information. You can find out just by asking."
"Second uncle, it hurts."
Zhu Gaoxu let go of his hand: "But you are really brave. I don't even dare to talk to the old man about money in person."
Zhu Zhanzhen looked at Zhu Gaoxu like a fool: "Second uncle, it is natural for a father to beat his son. Generally speaking, beating a grandson will bring bad reputation."
Zhu Gaoxu was stunned and then laughed: "I didn't expect you could see it thoroughly."
"I learned it all from my second uncle."
"No, your second uncle, I'm not as capable as you." Zhu Gaoxu hurriedly declined.
After chatting for a while, Zhu Zhanzhen asked: "Why did my second uncle come here today?"
"Sending my son to school."
"Do you still need to trouble your second uncle to come in person for this matter?"
Zhu Gaoxu smiled sarcastically: "You are like a smart boy. The method you mentioned last time can be used. A few days ago, I visited the Bodai Mansion of Qiao County. Although their family has a hereditary command and command, they have a position, but they can't keep gambling.
After much debauchery and discussion, I accepted their soldiers, and now they rent soldiers from the Security Department. They didn't accept it at first, but they came to tell me yesterday that they were very satisfied."
Can you be dissatisfied? Many of the soldiers you raise are lazy and lazy, and not everyone is a general who can bring soldiers from the barracks to serve as soldiers at home. Some nobles are even not good at training their servants, so they just raise some unscrupulous people.
Come out.
Nowadays, they are all rented from the Security Department. They are all regular troops, and their military status is still retained in the military headquarters. It is not enough for soldiers who have received formal training to become government soldiers. Of course, they are not called government soldiers now, but guards.
There are not many guards in the Security Department now, only about thirty people. They are all carefully selected by Zhu Gaoxu. They are in their forties and are soldiers who have retired from the battlefield. Soldiers who have been on the battlefield stand at the door.
That momentum was enough to scare away all Xiao Xiaoyao's gangsters.
Zhu Gaoxu was in a very good mood, and the progress of the Security Department was going smoothly. Firstly, he wanted to report good news to Zhu Zhanzhen. We are now considered partners, and secondly, he wanted to get some useful ideas from this kid.
Zhu Zhanzhen noticed his purpose immediately and smiled: "Second uncle, I am going to report to Grandpa Huang."
"That's natural. By the way, let the old man allocate more money."
"Congratulations to the second uncle, congratulations to the second uncle."
"Congratulate yourself. The errand is done. You will be rewarded for being careful."
Zhu Zhanzhen continued to smile "innocently": "Thanks to my second uncle for taking me."
Zhu Gaoxu stopped beating around the bush: "Is there any good way to speed up the process?"
Zhu Zhanzhen couldn't work without exerting his efforts. After all, he had his own share of the money he made, so he said: "Second uncle, everything is difficult at the beginning. Now that you have succeeded in the first step, let's break through it one by one."
Zhu Gaoxu looked troubled: "Hey, not every family doesn't have enough money to support government soldiers. Some families have more money and food. To them, the guards are actually the court's spies."
Zhu Zhanzhen rolled his eyes and came up with an idea: "Second uncle, if the nobles are having trouble taking action, we should start with those ministers without titles."
"How?"
"All officials of fourth grade and above, who are in the capital, are equipped with a guard. They become directly subordinate to him. They can choose from the army themselves, or even recommend them themselves. As long as they pass the review of our Guard Department, it will cost the court
Pay for it.”
Zhu Gaoxu was in trouble: "Will your Majesty agree to this?"
"Second uncle, you can go and give it a try."
Zhu Gaoxu was suspicious, so he said goodbye to Zhu Zhanzhen and went to report to Zhu Di who had just retired from the court.
Zhu Zhanzhen couldn't help but sigh that Zhu Di was really hardworking, and he basically turned around every day.
When I came to Zhu Di's study, the study that Zhu Di had smashed and smashed before was basically restored to its original state, and everything was replaced with new ones.
As soon as Zhu Gaoxi entered the study, he saw a monk in black clothes. He had scars on his head and a white beard. He was quite tall. Of course, he was not as strong as a soldier like Zhu Di and Zhu Gaoxu.
The black-clothed monk saluted: "Prince Han."
Zhu Gaoxu hurriedly responded: "Master, you are here too. I haven't seen you for a long time. How is your health?"
"I'd like to thank you, Prince Han, for thinking about me. All is well with this poor monk. Prince Han's face is glowing. I think there will be good news."
Zhu Gaoxi chuckled and did not hide his joy.
The monk in black is Zhu Di's strongest adviser and the main promoter of the Jingnan Campaign, Yao Guangxiao.
To say that Zhu Di was able to become emperor Yao Guangxiao can be said to have done the most great work. Of course, half of the infamy that Zhu Di carried was on Yao Guangxiao.
Zhu Gaoxu informed Zhu Di about the matter. Zhu Di was still very satisfied that the Guards Department could do this in just a few days. It also benefited from Zhu Gaoxu's weight in the army. At least the recruitment of guards was what he wanted to do.
There are a lot of people.
Emperor Yongle was obviously in a good mood today. He praised his second son for his good work, and then told Yao Guangxiao about the proposal of the Security Department with great satisfaction.
Yao Guangxiao was an extremely smart monk, and he couldn't help but be amazed after hearing the Security Bureau's idea: "If it can be done as expected, it will be of great benefit."
"Everyone agrees, so I will be more confident." Zhu Gaoxu smiled even more.
Yao Guangxiao clasped his hands together: "Prince Han, it's a good thing, but remember to be as gentle and gentle as possible during the process, and don't be too hasty."
"Thank you, Master, for reminding me."
Zhu Gaoxu told Zhu Zhanzhen's proposal today. After hearing this, Zhu Di frowned slightly: "Let's talk about this later. Master also said not to rush, take your time."
Yao Guangxiao changed his mind on this matter: "Your Majesty, the proposal of the guards can be implemented now, but the candidates for the guards must be selected by the ministers themselves. However, as the Han prince just said, they must be reviewed by the Department of Guards, and the military membership must be in the military.
Ministry, not private soldiers."
"Master, this..."
"Your Majesty, Prince Han's suggestion about guards is excellent, especially for civil servants. Civil servants are not good at military affairs, and the soldiers at home may be as useless as servants. Your Majesty sends soldiers, and even lets them choose, and they choose one to follow you.
It is a great benefit for the soldiers to manage the servants of the house and take charge of all matters, and it also officially explains to the ministers your Majesty's determination to establish the Security Department."
Zhu Di thought for a while and then said: "That's right."
Zhu Gaoxu was very happy and was about to leave when Yao Guangxiao stopped him: "Prince Han, who is the counselor who advises you?"
Zhu Gaoxi and Zhu Di looked at each other with a slight smile. Zhu Gaoxu asked in reply: "Master, couldn't it be my own idea? Does the master think that I can't come up with an idea?"
Yao Guangxiao shook his head: "Prince Han, you are an expert in leading troops in battle and your Majesty's right-hand man. However, a group of civil servants in the hall often compete with you. If you think of them first, I..." Yao Guangxiao smiled before he finished speaking.
Shaking his head.
Zhu Gaoxu then said bluntly: "My adviser, my father, also knows about it. He is the elder Wu Zhanqing from my eldest brother's family."
Now it was Yao Guangxiao's turn to be surprised: "Your Majesty..."
Zhu Di nodded, and Yao Guangxiao immediately continued in a panic: "Your Majesty, can I allow me to see the Fifth Young Master?"