Zhan Hui, Minister of the Ministry of Officials of the Ming Dynasty.
In his later years, Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang abolished the prime minister system that had been popular for thousands of years and established six ministries. The ministers of the six ministries were directly under the jurisdiction of the emperor, further strengthening the centralization of power and the power of the emperor.
The founding of the Ming Dynasty lasted only more than 20 years, and the time to unify the world was even shorter.
Civil servants and military generals are not so clearly distinguished, and there are deep-rooted connections between these people. So when Lan Yu sent a message to invite Zhan Hui to come over, the latter said nothing, and a second-grade civil servant went directly to the ranks of the warriors.
Lao Zhan! Lan Yu came closer and whispered, you read a lot and know a lot of words. Please think about it for us. What does the emperor mean by giving the title of King Wu to Third Master?
Zhan Hui looked around and saw that Wu Nai was long live before he ascended the throne...
To tell you something practical, scholars are so ink-stained! Lan Yu glared.
Zhan Hui was not upset. They were related by marriage. He continued, "I am afraid that the position of crown prince will fall on the grandson of the emperor!"
Isn’t that what it should be? Jingchuan Hou Cao Zhen said, King Wu is the crown prince’s legitimate son, of course...
As he said that, Zhan Hui shook his head. The emperor's grandson may not be the emperor's direct grandson. Doesn't the Marquis know that yesterday the emperor also named the second master the King of Huai?
Everyone was suddenly startled, Huai was their hometown.
Basically, they are all Huai people.
One is the title of the emperor before he ascended the throne.
One is the title of the hometown of the Ming royal family.
It’s really hard to say!
I don't care about that, anyway, I recognize the King of Wu, and I am not the King of Heaven!
Dongguan Bo He Rong looked like a soldier and grinned and said, "The third master is the crown prince's legitimate son, and the third master's mother is the daughter of General Chang Da. I will recognize him!"
Everyone agreed, but Lan Yu was thoughtful.
Are you so sure that the crown prince will fall on the emperor's grandson? Lan Yu said in Zhan Hui's ear that although the prince is gone, the kings are still young and powerful...
As he said this, Lan Yu's mind suddenly recalled a heroic figure.
King Yan.
Zhu Di, King of Yan, stationed troops in Beiping to guard the country's gate for the Ming Dynasty.
From a military perspective and ability, Lan Yu admired King Yan very much.
The King of Yan went deep into Mobei several times, and the Mongols they fought kept retreating. His subordinates were all arrogant soldiers, tigers and wolves.
But in terms of personal emotions and other aspects, Lan Yu was extremely wary of King Yan.
The year before last, he was ordered by the emperor to serve as a general and conquer Mobei Mongolia.
The founding military general of the Ming Dynasty was a dead old man. Lan Yu was already the first person to do his job. With his illustrious military exploits and his status as a general, Lan Yu discovered that he could not mobilize the troops under King Yan.
Those elite soldiers and strong generals only recognized him, King Yan, and did not recognize any generals, let alone the imperial court.
At that time, the prince Zhu Biao was still alive, and Lan Yu wrote to the prince many times saying that King Yan had different ambitions.
But the prince was kind and tolerant of his brothers and sisters, so he didn't listen at all.
In fact, it's not that he didn't listen, but because the prince was here, King Yan had to suppress his ambitions deep in his heart. He couldn't shake the status of the prince at all.
But now that the prince is gone, what if that position really falls on the grandson of the emperor?
Your Majesty, a hundred years from now, I'm afraid there will be a bloody storm!
Humph! Thinking of this, Lan Yu sneered twice and thought to herself.
I am not afraid that you will rebel, but I am afraid that you will not come! If that position really falls on the third master, and you, Prince Yan, dare to rebel, I will settle old and new accounts with you!
What if it wasn’t the third master?
Lan Yu fell into confusion again.
Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of what happens.
The third master is still young, and he doesn't seem to be a wise man on weekdays. What if the long live master doesn't like it?
There was a hint of loneliness on Lan Yu's resolute face.
The reason why Lan Yu is where he is today is because of two people.
One is his brother-in-law, Zhu Yunxi's grandfather Chang Yuchun. If Chang Yuchun had not strongly recommended him in front of the emperor, he would still be a soldier.
The second is the prince, who has a somewhat rough and domineering temperament. If the prince hadn't thought about protecting his family, he would have died long ago.
Moreover, after the founding of the country, the prince went against all opinions and had himself promoted to a noble position in front of the emperor several times, allowing himself to lead the country alone.
Although I, Lan Yu, am a rough man, I know what loyalty is! The position of crown prince must be the third master. If it is not the third master, I will try my best to help the third master to take over! Only in this way can I be worthy of my brother-in-law.
Worthy of my niece, worthy of the prince!
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Forbidden City, Fengtian Hall, backyard.
The flowers in early spring were blooming in the sunshine. Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting alone in the flower hall, his face sinking like water as if he was thinking about something.
The palace guards were all ten steps away from the emperor, holding their breath and not daring to disturb the silent emperor at all.
On the stone table beside Zhu Yuanzhang, a simple porcelain bowl contained a bowl of golden millet porridge, with a peeled and crystal clear egg inside, as well as two plates of side dishes and a sesame seed cake.
As the supreme emperor in the world, Zhu Yuanzhang was so simple that it was unbelievable. He wore common clothes and ate only the food of ordinary people.
Although he is an emperor, he always remembers his origins as a farmer's boy who never had enough to eat. When he was young, he worked hard in the fields with his father and brother. The life of half-hungry and half-full life taught him that a porridge and a meal can make a difference.
Not easy.
After becoming the emperor, he also knew that there were still many people suffering from hunger in the Ming Empire, which was in dire straits.
Gradually, the porridge cooled down and the aroma disappeared.
Seeing this, Huang Gou'er, Zhu Yuanzhang's personal eunuch, stepped forward boldly and whispered, "Your Majesty, let's have a meal!"
Huang Gou'er was in his fifties. He was originally a eunuch in the Meng Yuan Palace in the capital city. After the capital city was destroyed, he was captured and sent to the Yingtian Palace to serve the Ming Emperor.
During the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, the emperor favored the treacherous eunuchs, but in the Ming Dynasty, the emperor was extremely disgusted with these eggless people. They were just serving. In Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, eunuchs were not considered human beings and could only take care of his daily life. They were not allowed to talk about anything else.
If Huang Agou hadn't served him with all his heart and soul for decades, he wouldn't have even dared to say this about having a meal.
I can’t eat it! Today is the day of Zhu Biao’s funeral. Zhu Yuanzhang is in sorrow and has no appetite at all. Take it off and save it for us to eat at night! After saying that, he waved his hand and looked a little impatient.
His Majesty!
Huang Gou'er suddenly knelt down, kowtowed and said, "Slave, if you are brave, please bring some in. You haven't had a good meal in a few days, what's going to happen if this goes on! I'm such a useless slave, I really feel sorry for my master!"
You...Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to get angry, but the last words about feeling sorry for his master made him feel relieved.
He hates eunuchs, but he is not a heartless person, not to mention that this slave has served him for more than ten years.
Got it, take it down, we don’t want to eat it now! After saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and walked around the garden. When he saw the blooming flowers and plants, his face showed a little loneliness. It turns out that the queen told us when she was here that these things in the palace
It’s a pity that flowers and plants are planted everywhere, why not grow some vegetables and raise some chickens and ducks!
At that time, we laughed at her, holding a golden rice bowl and begging for food. When it came to this, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were a little sad. That day, he listened to her. When he was in Yingtian, the military rations were tight, so she also planted many crops in the palace.
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We were fighting outside, and she and her sons were busy working in the fields. The eldest son was obedient and did whatever he was told, but the fourth son was always dishonest. After doing farm work for a while, he would think about wielding a knife and a gun!
One time when we went home, we happened to see their mothers harvesting crops! Zhu Yuanzhang's face showed happiness at first, and then turned into rage, and he suddenly stepped hard on the blooming flowers.
If you drive such a beautiful car, do you have a ball for it? Do you want to eat or drink? If you drive such a beautiful car, who should you show it to? Our wife and son are gone, how can you still drive such a beautiful car?
He was originally a warrior, and although he was old, he was still very strong. After several tramplings, the flowers and plants that he had carefully trimmed were no longer in shape.
Your Majesty! When he was furious, a voice came from behind.
Say! Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily.
Mr. Liu Sanwu, a member of Zhongshushe, is here! The eunuch reports.
Zhu Yuanzhang calmed down his anger, arranged his clothes and asked him to come over!
After a while, a gentleman-like, steady and generous scholar was brought in.
Liu Sanwu, a member of Zhongshushe in the Ming Dynasty. After the abolition of the prime minister system, the people of Zhongshushe were equivalent to half of the prime minister. They were not the emperor's confidants and could not be occupied by those with great talents.
Later generations said that Zhu Yuanzhang did not like scholars, but in fact he was really wronged.
Zhu Yuanzhang likes scholars who are willing to do practical things, have real knowledge, and have good moral character.
He was also willing to listen and was good at employing scholars with noble moral character, real talents and practical learning who were dedicated to serving the people.
Sir, Liu Sanwu is here to see Your Majesty! Liu Sanwu is in his fifties and has an elegant face.
Get up! Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and ordered, bring a stool to Mr. Liu!
The yellow dog serving at the side quickly brought a stool to Liu Sanwu with the dignity of the chief eunuch.
Liu Sanwu didn't even say thank you and sat down directly.
Huang Gou'er didn't dare to let him thank him, so he stepped aside with his hands solemn.
I have something to do with you! Zhu Yuanzhang also moved a stool and sat down face to face with Liu Sanwu.