First Prince of Ming Dynasty

In the evening, the father and son finished their busy day, talking about some local issues, as well as matters related to the transfer of military power in the north. Song Guogong Feng Shenghe rushed there. If all goes well, Chang Yuchun will return to Beijing next month.

At that time, Feng Sheng and Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong, who is about to become king, will take over Chang Yuchun's military power to suppress northern Mongolia, and it will be complete to let Zhongshan King Xu Da go to inspect it next year.

In fact, the problem of many local army leaders has begun to emerge, especially after Zhu Yuanzhang stepped down from the position of commander in chief. There are advantages and disadvantages to such a military leader. The advantage is that most of the combat effectiveness can be guaranteed. That is, the soldiers and captains only know the orders of the generals but not the orders of the emperor.

This is also a unique ethos in the troubled times. Old Zhu himself started his career like this. Back then, Guo Zixing and his old Zhu's general made it easier for him to use more words in the army.

Now Zhu Yuanzhang is the emperor, but the generals below are still using the same old style, with loyalty first rather than ability, so naturally they can gather a group of confidants, there are hills above and hills below, intricately scattered.

It didn't matter during the battle, but now that the situation has turned to stability and the world is generally peaceful, the imperial court had to dismember the hills inside, and it had to be staggered and disrupted, otherwise it would be too late to regret the formation of a separatist regime.

"It's a pity that the second and third children are still a little younger, otherwise it would be much simpler. It is not enough to point to Li Wenzhong now."

Zhu Biao sighed and said, "The second, third, and fourth still have some qualifications, but it's almost meaningless to subdue this group of arrogant soldiers and completely take back the military power. Let's wait until the situation eases in a few years."

None of the generals who were born in troubled times would be willing to give up their foundation. They all knew that they had military power in their hands, and everyone had to give three points. If it was a bare-handed commander, talking would be like farting.

Xu Da, Chang Yuchun and other top-level commanders can still see the situation clearly, but the nobles who hold a part of the military power below are much worse, let alone the generals below, and even regard the soldiers and horses under their command as their own private army. The father dies and the son replaces it.

The right to mobilize troops is easy to cause backlash. After all, it is the fundamental interests of others. Fortunately, as long as the situation is stable, the terrifying prestige of the founding emperor is enough to suppress all dissatisfaction. .

Zhu Yuanzhang naturally believed in his sons more, and Zhu Biao actually did the same. He had absolute confidence in being able to suppress his younger brothers. It was actually very appropriate to hand over the military power to them, and it would be convenient for them to take it back in the future. After all, that It is a matter within the royal family.

At that time, Zhu Biao didn't even need to open his mouth. The civil servants in the court would take the initiative to promote this matter. No matter how you think about it, the vassal king's self-respect is a huge threat. No matter who is loyal or traitor, he doesn't want another knife on his head.

This is the mess left by the Song and Yuan Dynasties. Civilian officials were corrupt and extravagant, and military commanders were arrogant and self-protected.

"The commanders of the guards, especially the Southwest Guards, have been changed. They have been promoted to serve in the Beijing camp. It is time for the generals of the prefectural guard Jinwu and Habayashi right guards to go out to practice."

Zhu Yuanzhang stroked the short beard on his chin and said, "Don't be in a hurry over there. We have already sent a secret letter to Chang Yuchun. In the future, the Lord of the country will also have the blood of his Chang family. It is time for him to come out." Getting old."

"If you want to chew on the hardest bone, you must first chew on the hardest bone. The northern guards have been replaced, and the guards in the southwest will not have the courage to dare to make trouble. It just so happens that the military department has not yet decided on the reward for this great victory, and the resistance will be reduced together. Smaller."

Zhu Biao nodded and said, "Then I'll write a family letter to my cousin."

"Well, don't mention this matter, we will arrange for Yushitai and the Ministry of War to propose, and then let the Metropolitan Governor's Office take the initiative to promote it."

The strongest force in the Ming Dynasty today is the Wuxun Group, including but not limited to the Huaixi Group. It is conceivable how much backlash the imperial court will have if they want to dig out their roots.

Therefore, in the early stage, the Tian family should not only stand in a neutral position, but even protect the warriors on the bright side. Otherwise, if they get out of control, they will mess up the current good situation.

It is not extravagant to solve it completely, but at least the princes have to solve it before they go to the place. In such a long period of time, it is possible to screen out who has ulterior motives and who is swaying from side to side seeking officials and titles. There are their own charters to deal with.

This is also a problem that every dynasty must experience. The biggest enemy after the founding of the country is not the outside world, but the double-edged sword that wins the world. This has been the case in all dynasties. The consequences of solving this problem are also obvious. It can be said that success or failure is also Xiao He.

After the discussion, the father and son left the Jinshen Hall together, and walked to the back of the Wuying Hall. Several princes were working hard on the cultivated land that was only opened last year. Not only the second, third, and fourth, but also one who was punished old seven.

Seeing the emperor and the prince arrived, the eunuchs and maids on the side hurriedly knelt down to salute, and the four princes also knelt to greet him, but his father waved his sleeves and said: "Don't do this, let us continue to do it. I have to taste the grain grown by my son, if the harvest is not good due to laziness, hum!"

"promise!"

The older three had practiced before, but Xiao Qi couldn't do it anymore, her little face was pale with exhaustion, and the tools in her hands were trembling, she didn't dare to stop when her father came, and continued to follow her brother with red eyes they do.

"Seventh brother, are you tired from studying or farming?"

Hearing what his elder brother said, Zhu Yu hastily replied pitifully: "Brother Huang, I'm arrogant and stubborn, I don't know people's livelihood is difficult, and I pretend to be the prince of the heavenly family. Now I know my mistake."

"Then you still dare to contradict your husband and stop doing your homework?"

"Don't dare, if my brother commits a crime again, I will let my father and brother punish me."

"Okay, then the emperor will plead with the emperor for you, but you must remember what you said, and you will not be punished by the emperor if you commit a crime again. You can go directly to the East Palace to receive the whip."

After Zhu Biaoyi finished speaking sternly, he bowed to the old Zhu who was in front of him and said, "Xiaoqi was young and ignorant. Now that he has learned a lesson and improved, it is very good. Please forgive him."

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the blood blisters on his youngest son's palm and snorted coldly, "I still don't thank you, brother."

As soon as he heard that his father had forgiven him, Zhu Yu couldn't hold back his grievance immediately, knelt down and wiped his tears and said: "I thank my father for your forgiveness, my brother..."

Lao Zhu, who was still a little bit distressed, felt a little disgusted when he saw his son's appearance. We have never suffered at your age. If we kept crying like this, we would have cried to death.

Zhu Biao waved his hand to ask Lao Qi's personal eunuch to help him away, and when he was far away, Zhu Biao said to Lao Zhu: "At the age of eight or nine, I was spoiled and raised, so it is a bit wronged to suffer such a sudden suffering."

Old Zhu didn't respond, the mouths of the three brothers who were still working hard in front of them bent down in disdain, the seventh is really useless, it's because the father is busy with state affairs now that he has been beaten less since he was a child, when we were seven or eight years old, we were beaten twice in three days Hanging up and beating, I have never cried like this.

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a cold face: "That's because his mother didn't teach him well. He's a big boy, and he can't be wronged if he does some farm work. Our old Zhu's family hasn't had to farm for a few years. How can we forget this so quickly?"

"An order to reduce Concubine Da Ding's allowance for two months, and let her serve the Queen every day!"

As soon as the brothers heard this, they knew that their father was really angry. Zhu Biao was fine, and the one who was favored was confident, but the three brothers who were still farming the land below would not be able to do so. But I really don't want to implicate my mother and concubine to be punished because of my own affairs.

Zhu Yuanzhang untied his robe, threw off his dragon boots, and stepped barefoot into the cultivated land. He took the hoe aside and began to turn up the ground, ignoring the words of the eunuchs kneeling on the ground begging His Majesty to put the dragon body as the most important thing.

Seeing this, Zhu Biao had nothing else to say. He also took off his heavy court clothes and started working on the ground. The court clothes are solemn and elegant, but they are also really tied. If you can take square steps, you have to stumble if you want to work in the field.

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