Since the Ming Dynasty is now divided into four areas, the policies implemented in each area are different.
The main person in charge of the four areas, Zhu Cixiang, was also given great autonomy, which led to some confusion in military and political orders.
For example, in the south, Zhang Yan has all the military and political power. Except for being unable to issue edicts, she has almost all the rights of the emperor. She can also mobilize all field armies and garrison troops in the south at will.
In the north, the rights that Zhu Cixiang gave to the Red Lady were no worse than those of Zhang Yan. In addition, with the appointment of the Left Governor of the Grand Governor's Office, her military rights were even stronger than those of Zhang Yan.
Because although the Red Lady is the Left Governor, she has always performed the duties of the Grand Governor. She can mobilize all the troops of the Ming Dynasty by virtue of her status as the Left Governor.
On the contrary, Zhang Yan could only mobilize the troops in the south.
The northwest and southwest were different. Although the two patrol envoys Li Banghua and Ni Yuanlu had huge autonomy in political affairs, they were completely unable to intervene militarily.
On the other hand, Qin Lihua and Wu Sangui, the two regiment commanders, were also unable to get involved in government affairs.
But even so, I am afraid that no emperor from ancient times to the present has dared to delegate power like this. Let alone complete delegation of power like Zhang Yan and the Red Lady, even Li Banghua and Ni Yuanlu are unlikely.
Because people's ambitions change with power, even loyal people may be reluctant to let go after tasting great power, and then develop ambition.
Zhu Cixiang naturally understood this, but he felt at ease with Zhang Yan.
Firstly, Zhang Yan had no son, and secondly, the family behind her was also exiled. She was completely alone. Plus, she was a woman. It can be said that as long as Chongzhen did not appear in Nanjing, it would be almost impossible to betray him.
The former Red Lady was also a loner, almost more trustworthy than Zhang Yan. After all, Zhang Yan still had Chongzhen as an unstable factor, but the Red Lady really had no hidden dangers at all. After all, the only one who could influence her was Li Yan.
He died, which is why Zhu Cixiang delegated power to the Red Lady without any scruples.
But now seeing the red lady taking the military order and skillfully stamping her left governor's seal, Zhu Cixiang felt an unprecedented vigilance in his heart and felt something was wrong.
Zhu Cixiang also frowned slightly. He didn't know why he suddenly had such thoughts. Logically speaking, he shouldn't have done it. The red lady had done this kind of thing before, and he had never felt anything wrong.
However, when Zhu Cihong caught a glimpse of the red lady's swollen belly, he finally came to his senses and understood why he was wary and felt something was wrong.
It turned out that it was caused by the child in her belly, which was correct. After all, after having the child, the red lady also had some hidden dangers like Zhang Yan.
Thinking of this, Zhu Cixiang was also very depressed. It was really difficult to be the emperor. His son was not born yet, so he was a little wary. Is this a big deal?
Zhu Cixi also knew that this was an instinctive reaction as an emperor and could not be controlled at all.
However, Zhu Cixiang also knew that this was not an unfounded worry, but a lesson learned from the past that must be guarded against. After all, his mother was the best example.
Now Liu Xinlan and Lan Duoer are also pregnant one after another. If all three girls give birth to sons, no one can say whether the Red Lady will be selfish for her son's throne. After all, women have deep hearts.
When he thought that his women and sons would fight with each other all day long, stage palace dramas, and even fight to the death, Zhu Cixiang's heart tightened.
He will never allow this to happen, and if he wants to avoid possible tragedies in the future, he must take precautions now.
Zhu Cixiang calmly took the military order and handed it to Liu Rushi, deciding to start restricting the rights of the red lady and at the same time make a good plan for the unification of military and political orders.
Because it stands to reason that if you want to mobilize the field army, you must have the emperor's imperial edict and the military order of the Grand Governor. The Left Governor has no right.
But now everyone knows that the red lady, the left governor, is a noble concubine, and with the emperor's unreserved trust and delegation of power in the past, it doesn't take much thinking to know that no matter which legion commander receives the red lady's gift, it is not stamped with the governor's seal.
If you get a military order, you will choose to carry it out.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong? Are you tempted..."
Seeing Zhu Cixiang looking at the door in a daze, Lady Hong thought he was attracted to Liu Rushi, so she laughed.
"Ah? Concubine, what's so tempting about you?"
Zhu Cixiang didn't know why, so he turned around and asked. He had just thought about it. Even if he still let the Red Lady share his worries in the future, he must properly regulate the powers of the Governor's Office.
For example, to mobilize the field army out of the defense area, there must be a military order stamped with the governor's seal and the emperor's special imperial edict. Otherwise, it will be regarded as a violation, and the consequences will be confiscation of the family and extermination of the clan.
From now on, the army will recognize orders and seals but not people, except of course the emperor.
Since he is not in Beijing, he can give the Governor's seal to the Red Lady for safekeeping and let her lead him to take charge of the Governor's Mansion, but she cannot mobilize the army just by her own orders, and a new one must be established under the Governor's Mansion.
Department, responsible for drafting military orders.
"If Your Majesty is not able to open his mouth and ask someone to sleep with you, I, my concubine, will go find her and make a deal."
The red lady smiled and said, she only thought that Zhu Cihong was attracted by Liu Rushi, but it was difficult to take action due to her status.
Seeing her look like this, Zhu Cixi finally understood. Not to mention he was a little moved, but then he waved his hand: "My dear concubine, please don't mess around. This Liu Rushi is no better than other women. Although she was born in a brothel, she looks soft and weak."
She is weak, but very strong-willed. She is not comparable to Chen Yuanyuan. When you put the sword on her neck, did she feel the slightest fear?"
"Haha, Your Majesty is right, this Liu Rushi is indeed not like an ordinary woman, but I am sure that if I told her to come to Qianqing Palace to sleep tonight, she would not only refuse, but she might even steal
So happy!"
The red lady said a little bored.
As a woman, she knew very well what Liu Rushi's eyes meant when she looked at the little emperor.
"Haha, dear concubine, don't talk nonsense, this Liu Rushi is not a woman who clings to power." Zhu Cixiang laughed.
"Your Majesty, how about we make a bet?"
Seeing that the more Zhu Cihong valued Liu Rushi's character and integrity, the red lady became more and more unconvinced and felt more disgusted in her heart. She wanted to make him see clearly that Liu Rushi was just an ordinary woman.
If Zhu Cihong attacked Liu Rushi directly, Lady Hong would not have any idea, but being so tempted and yet so hesitant to take action made her extremely jealous.
Because this can only show that the little emperor really appreciates Liu Rushi and does not want to cause her any trouble.
"Forget it." Zhu Cixiang waved his hand after thinking about it. He has no shortage of beauties. Nanjing has ten beauties. However, it is not easy to find a trustworthy general manager. If Liu Rushi sleeps with him,
Not to mention that if word gets out that it damages the reputation, we will definitely have to choose a new general manager. After all, the emperor's woman is not suitable for this position.