Domineering Daming

More than a dozen people had a meeting, each with their own opinions and ideas, and Bi Ziyan was not enough to convince everyone, and the matter of "relegation" was too complicated, and there was a lot of noise for a while, and it was too late to make a decision.

Zhu Xu could hear the voices from outside, and looked at the design drawing in his hand with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

This is a drawing for the expansion and redesign of the cabinet, and even all the classrooms, supporting facilities, and conference halls are marked in great detail.This drawing is from the Ministry of Industry. It can be said that it is comprehensive, majestic, majestic and in line with the mainstream of frugality today.

After observing carefully for a while, Zhu Xu looked up at Cao Huachun who was not far away, and said, "Tell the cabinet, the Ministry of Industry, that I am not satisfied with this blueprint. Also, the cabinet and the Grand Marshal's Mansion should be symmetrical, plan together, and not design alone , must reflect the prime minister of the cabinet over government affairs, and the command of the army by the Grand Marshal's Office, it must be majestic enough!"

Cao Huachun stepped forward to take it, and said: "Yes, this servant will pass it on to the cabinet."

Just as Zhu Xu was about to nod, he suddenly said, "Give the cabinet a name: the Prime Minister of the Ming Dynasty, Cabinet Yamen, and ordered the Ministry of Industry to make a plaque."

Cao Huachun's expression moved slightly, and he said immediately: "Observe the order."

This name is to further elevate the status of the cabinet, making it more clear and difficult to shake.

Zhu Xu didn't say anything, just took the playbook casually.

While the cabinet was quarreling, in the Wucheng Pavilion, Sun Chengzong, Shen Yongmao, Cao Wenzhao and others continued to discuss the military reform of the "Grand Marshal's Mansion".

It is necessary to meet Zhu Xu's requirements for the integration of command and control, and to have enough elite soldiers to respond quickly, but also to ensure that the Grand Marshal's Mansion and the localities check and balance each other, so that there will be no feudal towns that threaten the bottom line of the country. Everyone is also working hard. Rack your brains.

Shen Yongmao was the most involved in the "military reform". He looked at a group of people and said, "The basic framework has been set up. There are nine divisions and two bureaus under the command of a duke with a limited term of office. The local and provincial governments have garrisoned [-] troops. , Each military region set up a large battalion of [-], and two battalions near the capital..."

Sun Chengzong sat on the main seat and kept silent.

Cao Wenzhao was also listening silently. Obviously, Sun Chengzong and others had basically planned it, and there was no room for him to intervene.And this kind of design seems to be more powerful indeed. The local government has enough capacity and power to respond quickly in special situations without worrying about the court's accountability. During this period of time, the camp can wait and see the changes and report to the court. buffer time.

Of course, it must be a big deal if a large battalion needs to be dispatched, and the court's response will be quite fast.

Shen Yongmao talked for a while, then glanced at Sun Chengzong, turned to Cao Wenzhao and said, "What do you think, Zongbing Cao?"

Cao Wenzhao raised his head, glanced at a few people, then frowned and pondered for a while, and said slowly: "My lords have thought about everything, I don't want to say too much about the officer, but regarding the candidate to lead the Grand Marshal's Mansion, all my lords must be careful." careful."

In the eyes of everyone, Cao Wenzhao is a spy sent by the emperor and also a representative of the emperor, no one will underestimate him.

Sun Chengzong looked at him and said indifferently: "What do you think?" Sun Chengzong seemed to be as tall as a mountain now, deliberately putting pressure on Cao Wenzhao.

Sun Chengzong seemed to be asking Cao Wenzhao, but in fact everyone knew that he was asking the emperor in disguise.

Cao Wenzhao hasn't seen Zhu Xu yet, and he doesn't know what's going on in his mind, but according to his understanding, since the military reform is so big, it's definitely not just a simple unification, there should be other purposes.

"The lower official is just a suggestion, for your reference." Cao Wenzhao said, with a calm expression, cherishing words like gold.

But Sun Chengzong, Shen Yongmao and others could hear something different, and they all showed thoughtful expressions on their expressions.

For a while, Sun Chengzong said: "I wrote a memorial overnight, and I will go to the cabinet tomorrow to present it to the emperor. Cao Zongbing will also come."

Cao Wenzhao didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Zhu Xu's pot, so he thought for a while and nodded, "Yes."

"Then let's discuss the details." Shen Yongmao looked around.

Naturally, everyone has nothing to say, the "military reform" is of great importance, and it is also a redistribution of power, and no one wants to miss it.

The palace is busy like a raging fire, and the outside of the palace is also becoming more and more lively.

The matter of the clan's "relegation to the rank" caused heated discussions in the capital. I don't know how many people are talking about it. Some support it, some oppose it, and there are also many people who say nothing.

What they care about most is the princes of the clan and the county kings. This is related to their prosperity and wealth and their descendants. How dare they be careless.Even though being tormented by Zhu Xu was miserable enough, at this time they still came up one after another, expressing their dissatisfaction in various ways.

After Zongzheng and King Lu entered the palace in the clan's mansion, princes and county kings from all over the place gathered in King Jin's mansion one after another, and now he was the only one who could say something.At the same time, a group of concubines and concubines entered the palace one after another, begging to see the old concubine, Queen Mother Zhang, Li Jieyu and others.

All of a sudden, inside and outside the palace, there was an uproar, rumors spread everywhere, and the sky was noisy.

What is it that the current emperor hates King Fu, and even hates the clan, and wants to kill them all!What cabinet ministers have had a long-standing grudge against the clan, and now they are in power, they want to take the opportunity to retaliate!What kind of people in the clan conspired to rebel, and the imperial court wanted to kill them as an example, the list goes on and on.

Zhu Xu sits in the cabinet and is as stable as Mount Tai. He allows the rumors outside to overwhelm the mountains and seas. He stands still and looks at the situation with a smile.

That night, in the Ci Ning Palace.

The old concubine, Empress Dowager Zhang, even Li Jieyu, Hai Lanzhu and others were called over, as if they were being interrogated.

Zhu Xu came in, looked at this posture, coughed, and said with a smile: "Toffee, sister-in-law, why are you making such a big noise?"

Empress Dowager Zhang didn't speak, her face sank like water, and her eyes were cold.

The old concubine's face was not very good-looking, she looked at Zhu Xu and said: "Emperor, how do you govern and purge the world, the old woman doesn't care, and she can't control it! It's just what the clan is, it's our royal family, guarding the four directions for the emperor, and governing the world To put it bluntly, that is the moat of our royal family, if this river is gone, the royal family will be in danger..."

Concubine Liu's tone was unprecedentedly serious, with lessons, exhortations, and even a hint of pleading in her tone.

Concubine Liu is the god of the sea in the palace. After Zhu Xu ascended the throne, she helped him a lot and helped him resolve the crisis of the court many times. She is a very respectable old man.

The stiff smile on Zhu Xu's face slowly disappeared. He couldn't ignore what the old concubine said, and he couldn't ignore the voice of Empress Dowager Zhang, so he fell silent for a while.

Empress Dowager Zhang looked at Zhu Xu's expression, she couldn't bear it after all, and said: "Your Majesty, the clan is different from others, with flesh and blood attached to it, so you must not move lightly. 'Demotion' is especially bad, do you have other records?"

Li Jieyu, Hai Lanzhu and others were not qualified to speak, so they sat aside and looked at Zhu Xu worriedly.

Zhu Xu glanced at Empress Dowager Zhang, and then at Concubine Liu. The old concubine was already over 80. Although she seemed to be doing well, who knew that she would not wake up early in the morning?

It is absolutely exciting!

The old concubine looked at Zhu Xu, frowned, and said, "Emperor, tell me, what's on your mind?"

Zhu Xu originally wanted to sit down, but looking at this posture, he couldn't sit down at all. Looking at the old concubine, he pondered, and said: "The concubine, the emperor's wife, the population of the clan is calculated by the clan mansion. , about 40, what does this number represent? Even if each person has twenty shi a year, it is 800 million a year, plus weddings and funerals, it can easily break 800 million. Thousands and eight million, it's not that I insist on 'relegation', it's that I really can't afford to support them..."

Unable to be hard-nosed, he decided to take the sympathetic route.

The old concubine's expression was gloomy, she was silent for a while, and then she said: "No matter what, the clan is our own family, and we cannot let the adults in the outer court bully us. Your Majesty, you have to express your opinion!"

Although Zhu Xu has been working hard, hoping to break the opposition between the inner court and the inner court, it is obviously not possible, and the deep-rooted concepts are difficult to get rid of.

The old concubine's words were very firm, and her eyes were also very firm, she was using her power to overwhelm others.

With one hand behind his back, Zhu Xu rubbed his fingers and thumbs together. If he wanted to complete the "relegation" to the clan, the harem was a hurdle that he had to cross.

After wandering in his mind for a while, Zhu Xu said: "Well, concubine, sister-in-law, this matter has not been decided yet. The cabinet should have a detailed memorial to be submitted tomorrow. At that time, I will discuss it with some princes of the clan. If they don't agree, I will dismiss the cabinet, and for the next three years, I will not discuss this matter again!"

The old concubine frowned, still dissatisfied, and said, "Ten years!"

Chapter 880 Night Talk

"Tomorrow's cabinet report must be completed!"

Zhu Xu secretly said in his heart, and nodded solemnly on his face, "Okay, just ten years!"

The old concubine's face looked better now, she turned to look at Empress Dowager Zhang and said, "You inform them overnight to reassure them, the clan is not stable, what else can be stable in the world? Tell them again, don't go into the palace and make a fuss, The emperor has always done things safely, let them all be honest, no one wants to force them to death..."

Empress Dowager Zhang responded, looked at Zhu Xu again, summoned Huan'er, and whispered a few words.