Daming: I became Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son

At this time, Zhu Biao suddenly asked Zhu Yuanzhang.

"But if the royal father cuts the military power of these generals so quickly, they may really be dissatisfied. What should we do?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said categorically.

"It's better to do this matter sooner rather than later, and the longer it is delayed, the more entrenched the power of these generals will be, so it's better to cut the mess now."

Of course, Zhu Biao also knew what Zhu Yuanzhang meant, that is, the army must be in the hands of his own family.

Looking at the present, besides Zhu Tao, the only one who can really be called his own family is Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong.

After all, Li Wenzhong is Zhu Yuanzhang's nephew, and whether he is relative or not is his own family, and Li Wenzhong's ability and prestige have always been very strong in the army.

So, Zhu Biao smiled and suggested to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Father, if this matter is really carried out, I'm afraid it will be difficult for Brother Tao to be effective alone. Why don't we send Li Wenzhong to help."

Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Biao with a smile.

"Li Wenzhong is also a veteran in the battlefield. Although his prestige is not as good as that of Lan Yu and Xu Da, he is easy to attract attention, but if he really wants to help Tao'er, he can let Li Jinglong go, so that no one will talk too much. gone."

However, in Zhu Biao's eyes, Li Jinglong is just a good-for-nothing, but fortunately, he has made some progress during the period of being taught by Zhu Tao.

He thought for a while and said.

"This arrangement is considered very appropriate. Although Li Jinglong is growing up now, he still lacks prestige. If he can follow Brother Tao to practice for a while, it is not impossible to stand alone in the future."

After all these arrangements were made, Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Biao with a smile.

"Biaoer really has made a lot of progress. Dad has been thinking about it for a long time. If you can say it directly, you, the prince, can really take over our mantle."

At this time, Empress Ma suddenly said.

"Why, I've been listening here for a long time. It's because you want Tao'er to work for you, but you didn't say any reward for him."

At this time Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, he looked at Queen Ma and said.

"Sister, don't you understand? This is the biggest reward. Let Zhu Tao control the army. No matter whether he is a civil servant or a general, he will obey him. What he says will become a golden rule."

Zhu Biao also came over and said.

"Mother, don't worry, father will never wrong Brother Tao, this arrangement really has a lot of meaning."

But Empress Ma was still relentless and insisted on speaking to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"I don't care about that much. Since you asked Tao'er to help you, you have to give him a reward. Now that he controls the army, he should be named a prince."

Zhu Yuanzhang had no choice but to glance at Zhu Biao and said.

"It seems that your mother knows how to love others. How about this, you go down and discuss with the cabinet, and draw up Zhu Tao's king title. After it is determined, we can directly confer it."

However, Zhu Biao was still a little worried and asked Zhu Yuanzhang.

"It's okay if there are some grassroots officers, but some local commanders are also the founding princes. If they are a little bit dissatisfied, what should we do?"

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't worry about this at all, so he said with a smile.

"What are you thinking so much about? Xu Da and Lan Yu will naturally help him out. Do you still remember that during Di'er's Northern Expedition, they sent more than 100 officers to the Northern Expedition through Zhu Tao? It's time for them to repay Zhu Tao The relationship is over."

At this moment, in Xu Da's mansion, Li Wenzhong and Lan Yu were also drinking and talking here.

Xu Da took a sip of tea, glanced at the two of them and said.

"Have you notified all your subordinates? If there is something that doesn't listen to you, you should know how to deal with it."

Sapphire directly pulled out her saber and said to the two old buddies.

"There is nothing to say about this matter. If someone does not give Zhu Tao face, it is not giving me face. Let him speak to my sword."

Naturally, Li Wenzhong was not to be outdone, and took off his saber and put it on the table.

"Brother Lan Yu is right. Since you have this attitude, then I am not a mother-in-law. What's more, my son is still following King Dingyuan. Naturally, I support him."

Just as Zhu Yuanzhang imagined, whether it is Xu Da, Lan Yu, or Li Wenzhong, they can all give Zhu Tao the bottom line.

In other words, even if some arrogant soldiers dared to do something wrong in it, they didn't dare to really confront these veterans on the battlefield.

These three people actually knew very well in their hearts that Zhu Tao was not only able to gain the absolute trust of Zhu Yuanzhang, but also had the ability and prestige to become the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces.

If they hand over the power they have accumulated for many years from the army to waste, it is better to hand it over to Zhu Tao, so that Zhu Tao can take care of their children, grandchildren and cronies.

The gathering of these three people at Xu Da's mansion soon spread to every corner of the Ming army.

You must know that since Chang Yuchun died of illness, these three people have become the three giants of the military.

It can be said that at least [-]% to [-]% of the army is completely in the hands of the three of them, and their prestige is naturally extremely high.

However, Zhu Tao, the ultimate executor of this matter and the biggest beneficiary, is currently flying a kite with his wife Shen Wan'er who just came back from visiting relatives.

He still didn't know anything about this matter, but the three of them maintained an absolute tacit understanding and didn't intend to inform him.

The three gathered in Xu Da's mansion, and all the generals above the deputy generals in the capital came to Xu Da's mansion, and there were dozens of people standing there in a dark crowd.

Xu Da glanced at them and said with a smile.

"You also know that I have an unworthy son, Xu Zengshou, who is Zhu Tao's direct disciple. If you want to make trouble with Zhu Tao, then you have to make trouble with me, Xu Da, understand?"

Of course these lieutenants knew in their hearts that whoever had nothing to do with a county king, of course they obediently expressed their obedience to the order.

Lan Yu and Li Wenzhong also expressed their views separately, telling these generals that if there is a time to reform the guards in the army in the future, even if they cannot provide help, they must not be hindered.

Just when they were worried and hadn't fully expressed it, Sapphire pointed at the sword on her table.

"If you don't obey orders, I will use this sword to take your head."

Of course these generals knew that Lan Yu and Xu Da had completely different personalities. He was a very vicious man, he did what he said, and he ruled the army with dignity.

Cooperate with the reform of the guard.It's nothing more than losing some benefits. If you don't obey, you may lose your life, and they will still settle the account.