Domineering Daming

The first thing that catches the eye is the cabinet. The title is "Great Ming Official System", followed by a subtitle "Testing Strategies".

These are all learned from him, Zhu Xu smiled and opened it to look.

This melody was obviously written by Bi Ziyan, with every detail, even the tone of voice was his.

This memorandum was a bit heavy, Zhu Xu looked at it for a short time, his expression changed slightly, and he examined it more seriously.

Bi Ziyan adhered to his consistent ideas and wrote many things.

"Based on imperial examinations, supplemented by inspections, filial piety, and external compensation, a strict, detailed, and hierarchical supervision system was established to ensure the long-term clarity of the Ming Dynasty's official administration..."

"Imperial examination is the main way for me to select officials in the Ming Dynasty, but it is not the only way. I resolutely abandon the wrong idea that studying is an official, and encourage scholars to engage in other industries..."

"Expand the scope of the imperial examination, further relax the age limit, encourage practical reading, and have a correct and objective understanding of the sage classics..."

"Prosper the Ming dynasty, with the goal of 'there are no poor people in the world', establish a comprehensive and perfect education system, and strive to ensure that no one in our Ming Dynasty is illiterate, and no one can write..."

"Severely reaffirm the rules and regulations of Ming Dynasty officials, ensure that the court is clean, upright, dedicated to the public, and serve the people wholeheartedly, and put an end to all corrupt behavior..."

"Strictly control the entry and exit of officials, strictly require that the entry is clean, the exit is clean, and the corruption is strictly investigated..."

Zhu Xu read almost every word with a serious expression.The most important reason for the gradual decline of a country to the replacement of dynasties is the overall corruption of the official system, which is irreparable.

In the late Ming Dynasty in history, from the beginning of Chongzhen to the end of the Southern Ming Dynasty, there were countless capable ministers and officials. Why can't the Ming Dynasty continue?One of the reasons is that the bureaucracy as a whole has become corrupt. Facing the huge mountain of corrupt bureaucracy, no one can do anything about it.

Bi Ziyan’s memorandum, from entering an official position to becoming an official, has a complete set of detailed plans, many of which are Bi Ziyan’s, or the things that people of insight in Ming Dynasty want to do. I am very happy, my wish has been fulfilled, and I have more visions for the future.

Naturally, there are still a lot of Zhu Xu's private goods inside.

Zhu Xu read this playbook for about an hour, then picked up a pen, took a note, and wrote his comments on it.

Such memorials often travel between the cabinet and the Qianqing Palace several times, representing the "confrontation" between the emperor and the outer court.In the past, it was mostly Wai Tingsheng, but now, it is mostly Zhu Xusheng.

After the approval was finished, Zhu Xu looked at it, and still felt a little unsatisfied. He always felt that some words were not written thoroughly, but they could not be expressed in pen, and they needed to discuss face to face.

"I have to go to the cabinet as soon as possible." Zhu Xu said to himself, because of the recent series of events, Zhu Xu hadn't been to the cabinet's class for a long time.

Zhu Xu closed the notebook and picked up the next one.

Cao Huachun stood not far away, folded his hands, lowered his eyes, as if he had fallen asleep.This is his "working" state, showing "indifference" to everything.

Qin Liangyu, Ma Xianglin, and Zhang Fengyi are already packing their luggage at this time, and they are preparing to leave Beijing tomorrow.

Ma Xianglin and Zhang Fengyi looked at each other, Zhang Fengyi stepped forward and said, "Mother, my husband and I want to stay in the capital."

Ma Xianglin looked at Qin Liangyu cautiously, he was in awe of this mother in his heart.

After all, Qin Liangyu is in her 60s. Although she looks hale and hearty, such a high-intensity discussion in the capital is really overwhelming. She looked at Ma Xianglin and Zhang Fengyi and said, "You plan to stay in the capital? What are you going to do?"

Ma Xianglin's current position is Deputy Chief Soldier, and he did not follow Qin Liangyu all the time. Instead, he fought in various places in Ming Dynasty and followed many general soldiers. His resume is rich and frightening.Even Zhang Fengyi is the same, the husband and wife get together less and leave more, and spend most of their time in the barracks.

Qin Liangyu didn't mean to strictly control his son and daughter-in-law, but he was a little worried.She has been in the capital for less than half a month, but she knows the depth of the court.

Zhang Fengyi was also in awe of Qin Liangyu, and said: "Mother, my husband and I plan to go to the military academy to stay for a year."

Qin Liangyu looked slightly startled, looked at the two of them, and said, "Did someone recruit you?"

Zhang Fengyi glanced at Ma Xianglin, hesitated for a moment, and said: "Yes. This morning, Eunuch Liu came to see us. Your Majesty... intends to let your husband take over as the commander of the Forbidden Army and take charge of the defense of the Forbidden City."

Qin Liangyu's face darkened suddenly, his eyes were as sharp as a sword, and he said decisively: "No!"

Ma Xianglin and Zhang Fengyi stood in front of Qin Liangyu, their faces frozen, and they didn't say anything.

They are not stupid, they still have at least some political sensitivity.Qin Liangyu commanded more than 20 elite troops in Shanchuan for many years, and was deeply trusted. Although there were many voices in the court, they were all suppressed by the emperor.

Such a "general" with a heavy hand in his hands has always been suspected. They need to be cautious in their actions. If they make a wrong step, they will be doomed!

At this time, the emperor actually handed over the defense of the Forbidden City to Ma Xianglin. What kind of trust is this!How frightening!

Excluding those unpredictable imperial minds, trust is one thing, and what they want to do is another!

If Ma Xianglin really takes over as the commander of the imperial army, I am afraid that their Ma family will not be far away from their family being ransacked and exterminated!

Ma Xianglin naturally knows in his heart that the situation in the court is obscure, and he wants to see how many people from their Ma family have fallen, even Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong and others have mentioned it to his mother Qin Liangyu and even their husband and wife, explicitly or secretly, hoping that Qin Liangyu will leave In Sichuan, everything was silently resolved by the emperor.

Ma Xianglin hesitated for a while, and said, "Mother, Eunuch Liu's tone seems to be..."

The words are not exhausted, but the meaning is self-evident.

The attitude represented by Liu Shimin belongs to the emperor. Who can refute what the emperor means?

Qin Liangyu frowned, his face was cold.

This incident will inevitably cause a backlash from the government and the public. She needs to persuade the emperor not to let Ma Xianglin succeed the commander of the imperial army.

Zhang Fengyi is also well aware of the danger, and said with a worried face: "Mother, the emperor has always respected you, and will see us off tomorrow, when the time comes..."

Qin Liangyu nodded slightly, and said: "I know." She thought more than Ma Xianglin and his wife, their Ma family received too much favor from the emperor, no matter what happened in the end, it showed that the emperor's trust in them could not be increased.Similarly, the rebound power of the government and the opposition will also be unprecedented!

Grace, for their generals abroad, is also an indescribable pressure.

"You guys stay in the capital." Qin Liangyu said suddenly.

Ma Xianglin and his wife were startled, and looked at Qin Liangyu with wide eyes.

Qin Liangyu's face was calm, and he said lightly: "Go to the Grand Marshal's Mansion, the Combat Department, and take a idle job."

Ma Xianglin and his wife looked at each other with some understanding.

They are staying in the capital as "hostages", expressing their loyalty to the emperor and the court, dispelling the excuses of some people in the government and the opposition against their Ma family.

……

Naturally, Zhu Xu didn't know about the Ma family's discussion, and when it was dark, he hugged the sleeping little Ciye, left Qianqing Palace, and turned to Fengzao Palace.

"Father..."

As soon as he entered the door, Zhu Xu almost staggered, only to see Li Jieyu laughing and Yan Yan hugging Xiao Shuxian, Xiao Shuxian opened her eyes wide, looked at Zhu Xu in a childish voice, and said the first sentence.

Zhu Xu quickly put down little Ciye, took Xiao Shuxian, held her in his arms, looked at her delicate face, and said excitedly, "Call again..."

Xiao Shuxian blinked her eyes, then turned her head to look at Li Jieyu, Li Jieyu stepped forward, smiling like a flower on her pretty face, and said softly, "Shuxian, come on, call your father again..."

Xiao Shuxian turned her head to look at Zhu Xu, and said in a childish voice, "Father...hungry..."

Zhu Xu's heart was full of unspeakable emotions, his whole body was trembling, his mouth was open, and he didn't know what to say.

This was his eldest daughter, and she was also the first to speak. The word "Father Emperor" gave him an unprecedented sense of accomplishment, and his heart was surging. He had never had such feelings before, and he didn't know how to react for a while.