First Minister of Ming Dynasty

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Ximenglue discussed it, and hurriedly returned to the palace, he felt that he should study this issue carefully. After he left, Zhu Di took the two older brothers and came out in great shape.

"Don't be afraid, Mr. Lu Wang is very good. Have you forgotten what the mother told you? When you get here, it's just like in the palace."

Zhu Di then gritted his teeth and said to Zhang Ximeng, "Sir, let's have some food! We're going back to the martial arts school now, and we don't have anything to eat anymore, and we'll have to face a board when we go to the palace."

Zhang Ximeng said helplessly: "I only have rough tea and rice here, I'm afraid I've wronged you!"

"No grievances, no grievances, my brother's house raised so many cattle and sheep, let the kitchen kill them, just put them in my name, my brother won't feel bad."

brother?

Zhu Xi and Zhu Xi are still hesitating, isn't our brother Beiping?

Where does he have a mansion? He lives in the East Palace!

"You two forgot? Isn't Zhu Ying our elder brother?" Zhu Di said: "Our father, the emperor and mother, the queen, recognize this elder brother. Even the prince of Peiping recognizes this elder brother. I can remind you to respect our elder brother. It's not easy for him to expand the territory for his father and use troops to the southwest. When he comes back, I will thank him well! I will also invite him to the martial arts school and tell us stories at that time. How fun! "

As Zhu Di said this, he instructed the people in Zhang Mansion: "Come on, we are still young and can't eat too much, just pick a small one, and save money for the big brother!"

"Fairy Wood"

The subordinates looked at Zhang Ximeng helplessly. What Zhang Ximeng could say, he just nodded and asked him to do it.

Actually, thinking about it, it's pretty fun.

This boy Zhu Ying is the cycle of heaven, and his retribution is unhappy. With the addition of a **** like Zhu Di, his good days are coming to an end.

Sure enough, the cook brought a fat sheep from Zhu Ying's house. What's the small one? Eat fat!

Zhu Di was quite considerate, he went to direct himself, a fat and tender hind leg was roasted for the husband, he and his two brothers shared a hind leg, roasted some lamb chops, and gave it to Zhang Shuning.

Then take the front legs and the fat and tender mutton with them and go to the school to share with the sages.

The rest of the sheep's head, bones, hooves, and offal are reserved for the Zhangfu kitchen to make soup.

"Thank you all. I'll be back in a few days. Let's slaughter the eldest brother's horse! I don't think the horse likes to eat grass, nor does it grow tall, so it's just for drinking."

The people in the kitchen all wanted to laugh at it. The wicked have their own grind, and finally someone can make Zhu Ying shriveled. They kindly gave Zhu Di a large package of spices for barbecue.

Zhu Di carried the mutton, like a general who had returned from victory and returned to his loyal martial arts.

After a barbecue, Zhu Di, the little sun of martial arts, became brighter and brighter.

The world of children is so simple. There is nothing that cannot be solved by a barbecue. If there is, then another meal!

It's just that it is put on the top of the government, but it won't work.

When Zhu Yuanzhang announced that he wanted to adjust the provincial divisions, the entire Ming Dynasty hall moved.

Unexpectedly, the first person who couldn't sit still was Wang Guangyang, who came to visit Zhang Ximeng as the official of the Ministry of Personnel and the honor of political affairs.

After a little talk about the arrangement of the imperial examinations, Wang Guangyang went straight to the topic, "Zhang Xiang, the lower official thinks that this province should not be adjusted easily, especially in Henan and Jiangbei provinces, it is even more difficult to do anything."

Zhang Ximeng smiled slightly and poured him a cup of tea, "The lord has indeed said this, but there is no conclusion on how to arrange it. You are also an important official of the court. If you have any ideas, just say it directly, everything is negotiable."

Wang Guangyang looked at Zhang Ximeng's expression and found that there was nothing unusual, so he gathered up his courage and said: "Zhang Xiang, if nothing else, now Henan Jiangbei Province is doing its best to control the flood. It needs to be considered comprehensively and focus on allocating human and material resources. It needs to be united, like an arm and a finger. If the Henan and Jiangbei provinces are split up, the officials will shirk the blame, their powers and responsibilities are unclear, and the major event of water control will be delayed, and the lower officials will probably ruin the overall situation!"

Zhang Ximeng listened silently, "What you're talking about is also a truth, let's go back and weigh it carefully, after all, the issue of water control alone seems to be a little weak, and whether there is any other reason, I have also stated it... In short, it is unclear. what!"

Wang Guangyang seemed to want to say something more, but he didn't say it, but said goodbye obediently.

After he left, the expression on Zhang Ximeng's face was not so good.

But he can also accept it, even if it is his subordinate, he must allow his own ideas.

Just after Wang Guangyang left, Liu Bowen arrived again.

Compared with Wang Guangyang, Liu Bowen is much more straightforward, "Zhang Xiang, look at the re-division of the provinces this time, can you continue the Shandong province established by Han Song?"

"why?"

Liu Bowen said with a smile: "According to the division method of the Yuan court, Shandong belongs to the Zhongshu Province, not only Shandong, but also Shanxi and Hebei belong to the Zhongshu Province. This Zhongshu Province is really too big and has too much authority. It's serious. Some time ago, Zhang Xiang served as a left-behind officer in Peiping, and these places belonged to the Peking Left-behind Division. Now Zhang Xiang has also returned to the capital, so I dared to propose that Shandong be separated. One is to facilitate governance, and two Coming here will also allow some officials in Shandong to justify their names and be promoted to a higher level.”

Zhang Ximeng smiled, "Mr. Bowen, are you taking care of your old department openly?"

"Forget it!" Liu Bowen said with a smile: "But I think they have made a lot of contributions to the Northern Expedition, and they should be rewarded for their merits and deeds. And if you allow me to give opinions, Xu Zhang will oppose it, and I will do my best."

Zhang Ximeng laughed, "Mr. Bowen, you said it so clearly, I'm afraid it's not for Shandong, right? Let's be honest, tell me, what are the voices in the DPRK and China now, and how are they going to divide it?"

Liu Bowen also laughed. He and Zhang Ximeng were not only friends, but also half confidants. For such a major event related to the national economy and people's livelihood, they naturally put national affairs first. Moreover, it is not necessary to play some small tricks. How can Zhang Ximeng not see how sharp he is?

"Zhang Xiang, to say it, every province divided by the Yuan court is too big. Henan, Jiangbei province, dominates the Central Plains, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, including Yingtian, Liangzhe, and Fujian. He controls half of the finance and taxation in the south of the Yangtze River. For these two provinces alone, whoever sits firmly in the Central Plains will be half of the emperor, and whoever occupies Jiangsu and Zhejiang will be the minister of household and hold the money bag of the imperial court.”

Liu Bowen said: "Especially at the moment, although the officials of the Yuan court have been abolished, and the governors are in charge of civil affairs, and the governors are in charge of punishment. But in fact, the governors of these major provinces, once they return to Beijing, are just a book, and they must Put on the title of Minister of Political Affairs. There is no way to compare the ministers in Beijing. Even the princes of Zhongshu have to be worried!"

No doubt, the person who said it is you, Wang Guangyang, what are you talking about about water control, who really can't understand it!

In addition to Wang Guangyang, there is also Luo Furen, who also came up from Huguang as a political envoy, and he took over the Ministry of Household at once, and he is also a very crucial yamen.

If you count the previous Maogui, it will be even more amazing.

Basically, an accident happened in the imperial court, the Shangshu was abolished, and then local officials were transferred to Beijing to take over the vacant positions.

Things happen again and again, and again and again, all the dukes of the dynasty, who can sit still!

"Zhang Xiang, I heard the news that someone suggested that the province of the Yuan Dynasty should be abolished, and the local government should be governed by roads."

When Zhang Ximeng heard this, he almost laughed out loud. The roads of the Yuan Dynasty were almost the same as those of the government. For example, Suzhou was Pingjiang Road, Changzhou was Changzhou Road, and Zhenjiang was Zhenjiang Road... If they were divided like this, the places would be sparse and not to mention at all. Can't do anything big.

"Zhang Xiang, maybe that's what they planned." Liu Bowen sneered slightly.

Zhang Ximeng thought for a while, then smiled and said: "The local government can't do anything, it's evasive, and it's inefficient... Then I can't help but invite the DPRK to send imperial envoys to coordinate local affairs. Then we can put all the blame on the local government and give them the credit. On the head of the court, use the place as a land of dung, nourishing the splendid flowers in the court?"

Dirt, flowers?

It's really fitting.

Liu Bowen couldn't help laughing. It's rare. Zhang Ximeng's most powerful thing is his sobriety. He smiled and said, "Zhang Xiang is really sharp, but I've been thinking too much. They can't fool Zhang Xiang with their tricks."

Zhang Ximeng shook his head~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Mr. Bowen, this matter is not necessarily so simple, although the place must be able to do things, but it should not be too large, if it gets to the level of Yuan Ting, it will be troublesome. The provinces must be split, but to what extent is not clear in a few words. I don't have an opinion now, Mr. Bowen, do you have any ideas? "

Liu Bowen was shocked, and immediately said: "Zhang Xiang, if you want to talk about the failure of the Yuan court to divide the provinces, the biggest problem is that the mountains and rivers are the boundaries... This is not the division of the province, but the division of the country! They are holding back. To make the region bigger is to take the path of chaos. For example, Chahan Timur, such as Polo Timur, these people are the local officials, occupy one side and become princes."

Zhang Ximeng nodded again and again, "Mr. Bowen, I have a good idea."

After talking with Liu Bowen, Zhang Ximeng didn't see anyone else again. The division of provinces this time is probably bigger than the previous ones.

When one more province is added, there must be an additional set of three divisions of personnel, administrative envoys, and inspection envoys, all commanding envoys, and at the same time guarding the division, thousands of households, tax cards, banknotes, and so on. foot.

Every position has to be filled by someone, which is an enviable benefit.

And if the province is too small to do things, someone needs to coordinate, which adds another set of people and horses, which is also a piece of fat.

In addition, the current situation of the envoys becoming ministers is too fierce, and the princes in the DPRK should also guard against this.

Almost a month has passed since the proposal to re-divide the province. Finally, the first imperial meeting was held. Zhang Ximeng and Li Shanchang all took their seats.

Correspondingly, Wang Guangyang, Hu Weiyong, Yang Xian, and other important officials in the court, the flowers of Daming, all arrived.

Bright purple and red, competing for beauty...