Daming: I became Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son

The sand table was first sent to the State Commercial Department, and then transported to Lu Zhongheng's army through the State Commercial Department.

However, the fourth prince Zhu Di repeatedly asked.

"This sand table is unique and has no semicolon. It is just for your old Lu to use temporarily. It is not for you. After the battle is over, what was given to you and how will you return it!"

Looking at this sand table, Lu Zhongheng's eyes were about to shine. This is a rare treasure. All the mountains, rivers, and products of the Ming Dynasty are deployed on it.

As a general, he had seen too many maps and sand tables, but even the most exquisite sand table maps paled in comparison to this sand table.

Therefore, he still wanted to work harder, and said to Zhu Di.

"Your Highness, based on our friendship, let me use this thing, and you can just ask someone to build another one later."

Zhu Di waved his hands, and replied with a look of disgust.

"Don't make trouble. This is not a mass-produced product. After I give it to you, I will find it myself. You should hurry up and prepare for the expedition. I'm leaving, don't give it away."

Afraid that Lu Zhongheng would continue talking on this topic, Zhu Di turned around and left.

Three days later, Zhu Biao took the place of the emperor Zhu Yuanzhang to Deshengmen to send the three generals off to the expedition, handed a bright yellow tasseled sword to Lu Zhongheng, and said.

"General Lu, this sword is the emperor's personal sword, and now you are allowed to wear it temporarily to show your exclusive power! The emperor said that within the border, the master will control it, and outside the border, the general will control it!"

Lu Zhongheng took the sword with both hands, and was stunned. This sword is Shangfang's sword, and outside the city gate, the emperor has given exclusive power to all matters of life and death. If this battle is not won, the consequences will be very serious.

He solemnly said to Zhu Biao: "His Royal Highness, please don't worry, and the last general will report to His Majesty. The three of us will definitely wipe out the remnants within three months, and return to the imperial court!"

Zhu Biao looked at them, nodded and smiled and said, "I'll be waiting for your victory report in the capital. When the three generals return from victory, I will personally take off your battle robes with you and cleanse the dust."

After the army went out, Zhu Yuanzhang was also thinking about recent events, and everything was sorted out.

At this time, Ma Yuanzhi, the commander of Jinyiwei, suddenly rudely greeted Zhu Yuanzhang in the main hall, and then said.

"Your Majesty, I have just found out that General Lou Chuan Zhao Tong's private possession of armor has the heart of disobedience. According to the law, I should punish the three clans. I have already imprisoned him in the Beizhen Fusi Prison, but this person is arrogant and domineering. Confession, the minister had no choice but to use torture, and he was so weak that he died."

Zhu Yuanzhang listened carefully to Ma Yuanzhi's report and felt that something was wrong.

But he couldn't say anything for a while, after all Jin Yiwei handled the case, and the San Judiciary had no right to intervene, so he waved his hand and let Ma Yuanzhi back out.

However, General Lou Chuan was a fourth-rank official, and also served as the vice envoy of the navy admiral, so he had a lot of power in his hands. He died so easily in Beizhen Fusi Prison. Jin Yiwei seemed to have too much power.

On this day, Zhu Yuanzhang brought Zhu Biao and Zhu Di to Zhu Tao's village, ordered his favorite red willow barbecue, and drank Zhu Tao's special fresh wheat draft beer.

I have eaten so many special dishes, including Yuanyang Hot Pot, but I still have a big piece of barbecue, which is more in line with Lao Zhu's taste.

While drinking wine and eating skewers, Zhu Yuanzhang began to sigh.

Seeing that his father had something to worry about, Zhu Tao hurriedly asked.

"Father, did you encounter any difficulties when you were doing business? Or did you have any intractable doubts in the court? Did a friend ask you for advice? My child may be able to help."

Zhu Yuanzhang let out a sigh of relief, and then asked Zhu Tao helplessly.

"Tao'er, tell me, is the establishment of Jinyiwei by the imperial court more beneficial than harmful or harmful than beneficial? We want to hear your opinion."

Zhu Tao gave the answer almost without thinking, because he had thought about this question more than once when he was studying.

"Jin Yiwei is the emperor's pro-army, and the imperial guards are all over the country, spying on the emperor's intelligence, so that the courtiers and wealthy businessmen dare not deceive the imperial court. This is its advantage."

There are advantages and disadvantages in everything. Since Zhu Tao mentioned advantages, there must be disadvantages.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't speak, and while chewing on the skewers in his mouth, he waited for Zhu Tao's follow-up.

Sure enough, Zhu Tao continued: "However, the imperial court set up Jinyiwei and gave Jinyiwei the power to handle cases independently. The three courts have no right to intervene. If you kill them, I am afraid that the tail will be too big to lose."

The words were right to the point, and it was also what Zhu Yuanzhang was most worried about. A fourth-rank Louchuan general would kill him if he said he would kill him without any evidence. Jin Yiwei was too bold.

In this way, even the iron-fisted emperor like Zhu Yuanzhang can still hold on. If the emperor has a weak king in the future, he may repeat the mistakes of the late Tang Dynasty.

"Tao'er, since it's so troublesome, do you want to weaken Jinyiwei's power? Or just abolish Jinyiwei."

But Zhu Tao said with a smile: "How can it be so simple, if the foot hurts, the foot should be chopped off, and if the head hurts, wouldn't the head be chopped off?"

Seeing Zhu Tao's expression, Zhu Biao already knew that he must have a good idea, so he asked directly.

"Cousin, don't be a fool. If you have any good ideas, hurry up and talk about it. Now that my uncle is the Duke of Fuguo in the imperial court, it is also appropriate to offer advice and suggestions to the imperial court."

Zhu Tao thought for a while, and then replied: "Father, the two cousins, the main problem now is not that the Jinyiwei is useless, but that the Jinyiwei is too powerful to be restrained, so it would be good to share some of their power, which is also a good idea." There’s nothing to say, it’s like the Tang Dynasty’s group system is a truth, everyone has this power, and everyone’s power is naturally less.”

Zhu Yuanzhang has also considered this method, but there is no specific method. It is impossible to set up a new inspection institution besides Jinyiwei, he asked Zhu Tao.

"Tao'er, Dad understands what you mean, but Jinyiwei is already too big to lose. If we set up a new military inspection school with the same functions as Jinyiwei, wouldn't it be a firefighting?"

Zhu Tao laughed, and he said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Father, your thinking is a little limited. Jinyiwei was originally called the Qinjun Duwei's Mansion, which belonged to the Yamen of the Outer Dynasty. Acting as a commander can form an effective restriction. According to the regulations of our court, the rank of eunuchs should not exceed the fourth rank. The official rank is low, and they are slaves in the palace. Naturally, there is only one sky above their heads. They are the emperor, but they are the emperor's servants Ordinary people don't dare to offend, so they can supervise each other with small restraints."

After finishing speaking, Zhu Tao added another sentence: "This institution, because it is in the palace, might as well be called the Expert Factory."

In fact, this expert factory was originally established during the Zhengde period out of restrictions on Jinyiwei and Dongchang. Zhu Tao didn't bother to think of a name, so he just copied it.