I'm really not the carpenter emperor

It's just that his mind has always been developing locally, rather than fighting with the court.

If I hadn't been asked, I'm afraid I would have remained silent forever.

Wang Zaijin came out, bowed and said:

"Returning to Your Majesty, what Wang Yongguang said just now is indeed the flaw of the official system in Jinling and Jiangbei provinces. Once His Majesty returns to the north, the powers of the governors of the two provinces will be too great. The land is beyond the reach of the imperial court."

"I see……"

Zhu Youxiao nodded thoughtfully, without the rage that the officials had imagined, turned his head and looked at Qi Jin, who had white beard and hair, and asked:

"What does the old general think?"

Qi Jin didn't expect to ask himself, so he had to stand up and salute with difficulty.

Zhu Youxiao sat on it, smiled and waved, indicating that there is no need to salute.

Qi Jin then stood in the distance and replied with a hoarse voice:

"Your Majesty, it's not just that the governor's authority is too great. The commanders of Jiangbei and Jinling were originally under the jurisdiction of the governor's office of the five armies and belonged to the Jingwei army."

"With the change of the official system this time, they lost their status as the pro-military forces of the Jingwei. They were respectively assigned to the Jiangbei Metropolitan Command and Envoy Division, and the Jinling Metropolitan Command and Envoy Division was under the jurisdiction, directly under the Ministry of War."

"With the change this time, the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies is almost no longer in the former Southern Zhili Guard Command Army. The Ministry of War has too much power, and Xungui has no military power at all. This is not good for the court..."

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao's mind also buzzed.

The matter of Qi Jin was brought up to the point, but Zhu Youxiao hadn't noticed it at first, but he always felt like he had forgotten something in the past two days, and now he remembered it all at once.

The guards and offices of the northern and southern Zhili were originally organized by the Jingwei pro-army, and were under the jurisdiction of the Dudufu of the Five Armies. The status was different, and the Ministry of War could not directly intervene.

That is to say, in name, the leader of the nobles in the north and the south, the British Duke Zhang led the northern Zhili military power, and the Wei Guogong Xu ruled the southern Zhili military power.

This time, Nanzhili was completely abolished by Zhu Youxiao. The original guards and guards in Nanzhili lost the establishment of the Jingwei pro-army, so they naturally belonged to the newly established commanders and envoys in the two places.

The commanders and envoys of the general guards in various places were the commanders of the five armies in the early Ming Dynasty. After the Tumubao, they gradually obeyed the orders of the Ministry of War.

That is to say, Zhu Youxiao almost handed over the military power of Nanzhili to the Ministry of War.

The civil fort change caused the power of nobles and generals in the whole country to be almost broken. Since then, the functions and powers of the five armies' governors' mansions managed by nobles and generals have been gradually replaced by the Ministry of War.

The situation of Wengui and Wuba began in the early Ming Dynasty, and it became more and more prosperous in the reign of Emperor Yingzong Xuande. This is also related to the fact that the military power of the whole country gradually returned to the civilian officials of the Ministry of War.

Even some emperors died suddenly because they wanted to take back their military power.

This is the situation in Ming Dynasty right now, Zhu Youxiao has already taken back the military power in North Zhili, but in the whole country, only the former Southern Zhili's personal guards of the Beijing Army still obey orders from the Five Armed Forces Governor's Mansion.

Unless they are stationed in Nanzhili, the left and right governors of the Dudufu of the Five Armies are almost honorary titles in other places and have no real power at all.

As for the positions below the left and right governors and other positions, they are now a proper idle job.

For example, in the five provinces of the Central Plains, Liaodong, Shandong and other places, regardless of whether it is the capital or the capital, the military power has belonged to the Ministry of War.

The defeat of Guangning caused by Wang Huazhen and Zhang Heming, Minister of the Ministry of War in the first year of Tianqi, was that the generals who knew the war could not mobilize troops, but had to obey the orders of civil officials, and bit the bullet to fight the battle that they must lose, which led to a catastrophe.

In fact, up to now, the Ming Dynasty has formed the habit of civilian officials commanding troops and generals fighting, whether it is Sun Chuanting and Lu Xiangsheng, or Xiong Tingbi and Hong Chengchou in Liaodong.

Regardless of the restructuring of the Five Armed Forces Governor's Mansion or the rectification of the National Guards, Zhu Youxiao will not be able to finish everything in three to five years, and all he can do now is to adapt.

When Zhu Youxiao was meditating, someone was very happy to hear this.

This person is Xu Wenjue, the eldest son of Xu Hongji, who will inherit the title next year.

He took a step forward, with a red light all over his face, and said:

"Your Majesty, I think what Qi Jin said is very reasonable. Why don't we set up Xingdu Divisions in Jiangbei and Jinling provinces, and put them under the jurisdiction of the Fifth Army Commander's Office!"

"The Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies is under the direct leadership of His Majesty, and the Ministry of War will not exceed its authority."

The truth is indeed so, but when Zhu Youxiao looked at Xu Wenjue, who was under the steps, he didn't look like someone whose parents had just died.

Even the area around the eyes doesn't look like it should be if you're really sad.

Zhu Youxiao looked at him for a long while, and always felt that Xu Wenjue was hiding something from him, but he didn't ask directly, nodded and said:

"So best."

"If you nobles continue to help me manage the military guards in Jinling and Jiangbei, I can rest assured that it's just a matter of the Jiangnan camp..."

Hearing that the emperor agreed, Xu Wenjue was even more happy, and hurriedly clasped his fists and said:

"I am willing to die for Your Majesty, succeed my father, and lead the Third Battalion of Jiangnan Camp for Your Majesty!"

At the end of the sentence, even Huang Degong looked at Xu Wenjue, with a big question mark drawn on his big forehead, the little father-in-law just died, shouldn't he be filial.

"So anxious?"

Zhu Youxiao asked with a smile.

Xu Wenjue didn't notice anything unusual, but he also cried and said:

"Your Majesty, in recent days, I have often cried bitterly at home, feeling like a knife is piercing my heart. However, Your Majesty is about to return to the north. Among the nobles in Nanjing, except me, Xu, there is no one who can command the third battalion."

He hesitated for a moment before saying:

"I can lead the third battalion first, and choose a time to keep filial piety for my parents!"

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao still looked at him with a smile, but now there was something strange in this smile.

Chapter 334 Nanjing Customization

Xu Wenjue!

This noble leader who held power in Nanjing but did nothing in history was the first to go out and surrender to the Qing Dynasty, how could he be forgotten.

Zhu Youxiao got up slightly, his eyes were like lightning, and he said to him:

"Aiqing cares so much about state affairs, I am very relieved. In this case, I will entrust you with the third battalion of the Jiangnan Camp, and bring me a strong army!"

Xu Wenjue was overjoyed, and hurriedly bowed his head to prove himself:

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will do my best to lead the nobles to guard Jiangnan for Daming!"

This time, the six ministries and courts in Nanjing were abolished to save future annual expenses. This is only one reason. Although Nanzhili in Nanjing has been divided into Jiangbei Province and Jinling Province, it also includes the current Jiangsu and Anhui provinces.

In the current Apocalypse era, the legendary germ of capitalism is still unknown, but after a trip, Zhu Youxiao sees the developed economy and prosperous trade here.

All over the Central Plains, the two years of successive years of famine and apocalypse are just the beginning.

Starting from the third year of the apocalypse, it will only intensify in the next [-] years. In addition to promoting sweet potato planting, the money bags and rice bags that the imperial court relies on for disaster relief and reconstruction are still in the south, mainly in Jinling.

In the early Ming Dynasty, two capitals were set up, Beijing was the capital, and Nanjing was used as the imperial capital to control the money and food in the south of the Yangtze River. This was Zhu Di's fundamental idea.

In this sense, in the Ming Dynasty, Beijing was the political center, and Nanjing was the economic center. In the so-called "two capitals and 13 provinces", the two capitals must be at the forefront.

It is very simple to solve the problems mentioned by Qi Jin. It is one thing to abolish the six ministries and various courts, and it is one thing to divide the provinces of Southern Zhili.

Whether to abolish the political status of Nanzhili is another matter.

It has only been more than a month since Jinling was established as a traveling capital, and the status of staying as a capital was cancelled. If you want to change it back, it is completely in time.

As for changing the order from day to day, Zhu Youxiao doesn't care about it. Whatever can maximize the benefits is naturally good.

If you care about this, don't reform at all, stick to the rules and wait for death.

Zhu Youxiao hummed, turned his gaze to other people, and said lightly:

"What the two Qing family said, I have thought it over and over again, and I deeply believe it."

"In this way, I will take your opinion and set Jinling as your capital. From now on, you can call it Jinling or Nanjing."

"Secondly, restore the status of Nanzhili in Jinling Province and Jiangbei Province, but the abolition of the six departments and courts must be implemented."

"In this way, the guards in the two places will still belong to the Jingwei pro-army system, and will be under the jurisdiction of the Governor's Office of the Five Armies. The problem of the Ministry of War's excessive power will naturally be eliminated."

"Thirdly, Jinling Province and Jiangbei Province's chief ministers and envoys, etc. have the same department as the rest of the provincial government system, and they must be retained, but I plan to set up a new counselor's office in Jinling."

As soon as the words fell to the ground, all the officials were discussing, Wang Zaijin said:

"May I ask Your Majesty, is the Counselor's Maintenance Department the same as the former Nanjing Counselor's Maintenance Officer and the Coordinating Garrison Officer?"

After finishing speaking, everyone cast their gazes over, very curious.

If this is the case, the powers of the top officials of the Counselor and Mechanical Affairs Council will overshadow the governors of Jinling and Jiangbei, and lead the military and political power of the two places.

This level of authority is equivalent to the collection of governors and governors of a province. It is not enough to describe it as a feudal official. This is equivalent to the rare governors of three places and governors of five provinces.

And there is also a problem. The governors and even the supervisors of various places are only established when there is something to do, and they are dismissed after the thing is over. It has never been a permanent official position.

For example, Zhu Xieyuan, who supervised the departure of the general soldiers of the Seven Towns this time, is only a temporary supervisor, and he can manage the military and administration wherever he goes.

Once the war is over, Zhu Xieyuan will either be promoted to an official in another place, or directly enter Beijing as an official, and it is impossible to continue to be a supervisor.

Because the authority of this kind of thing is already equivalent to the "emperor" in the local area. It has the right to kill ordinary civil servants and military generals first, and even the important position of governor has the right to stop before it happens.

Its power is so great, it also shows that this kind of position must not be established for a long time.

It can be heard from the meaning of Emperor Tianqi that the Nanjing Counselor's Institute of Mechanical Affairs will always be established unless it is abolished by the king of later generations.

Then this thing, although its power is not as powerful as that of a supervisor, it is still too big...

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, stopped the discussion of all officials, and said:

"I also listened to what the two lovers said, and occasionally thought about it, so I will let you listen to it. If it is not right, just discuss it again."

"The Counselor's Mechanics Institute is different from the cabinet and military computer rooms in the capital. There is a privy cabinet and three side rooms. The powers and responsibilities of each side room will be determined in the Privy Cabinet and reported to Beijing. Finally, I will make a decision."

"The Privy Council has a Counselor and a Minister of Mechanical Affairs, who is the second rank, and holds the titles of Minister of the Ministry of Households and Minister of the Ministry of War, and manages the grain storage and military preparations of Jiangbei, Jinling and the southern provinces."

"Youqian Du Yushi of the Metropolitan Procuratorate has since been on duty at the Nanjing Counselor's Locomotive Academy, leading Jiangbei, Jinling and southern provinces to inspect the censors and be responsible for playing the case."

"In the Privy Council, there are also subordinate officials such as Qianshi, Tongju, and Principal, who are responsible for military, civil, and judicial cases in Jiangbei, Jinling, and southern provinces, and assist the Counselor and the Minister of Mechanical Affairs to report to Beijing."

"In addition to the Privy Council, the Counselor's Academy has three separate rooms."

"Firstly, it is the place where the eunuch who stays behind in the old palace holds the seal, and is called the inner prison room."

"Lead the mausoleum supervisors, bureaus, and guards in all provinces from the central capital to the south, and be responsible for mausoleum maintenance, personnel reporting, and contacting the inner court of the capital."

"Secondly, it is the place where the admiral Xungui of the third battalion in Jiangnan Daying sits, and it is called Zhang Xunfang."

"Leading the sons of princes, princes, and earls in Jiangbei, Jinling and the southern provinces, responsible for the affairs of the mansions of the nobles, the military affairs of the third battalion of the Jiangnan Camp, and the reporting of the guards in charge of the nobles."

"Thirdly, it is the place where the governor's office of Jinyiwei's Nanjing Governor's Office works, and it is called Yujinfang."

"Leading the supervisory departments of Jiangbei, Jinling and the southern provinces, and the Jinyiwei official school of Nanbei Town Fusi, responsible for daily inspections, major case investigations, complete relevant affairs, and report to Beijing."

After a series of words, Zhu Youxiao's face remained unchanged, looking at the stunned officials below, raised his eyebrows slightly, and leaned against the back of the chair.

Such a detailed planning and personnel arrangement, is this what came up directly after listening to Wang Yongguang's suggestion?

impossible!

I am afraid that Emperor Tianqi had discussed this with his confidants a long time ago, and then instructed Wang Yongguang to propose it at today's Great Court Meeting!

He actually knew this kind of thing a long time ago, and even brought it up despite everyone's taboos. This Wang Yongguang, thanks to the fact that we trusted him so much before, didn't show any signs of such a big matter.

It seems that Wang Yongguang has long been an eunuch...

Wang Yongguang never imagined that this mention would cause such a shock to the Ming Dynasty, and it would also make him be labeled as an eunuch ever since.

But that's the end of the matter, let them scold them. Compared with being scolded, the most important thing is to keep their current powers and gain the trust of the emperor.

Zhu Youxiao looked at the winking expressions of the crowd, laughed a few times, and said:

"Minister of Mechanical Affairs, Counselor, if he is an official in the Nanjing Counselor's Mechanical Affairs Academy, he can directly enter the cabinet based on this, and assist me in military and state affairs."

"How do you feel now?"

This... Doesn't this mean that the Counselor's Institute of Mechanical Affairs is equivalent to a through train for Jiangnan officials to join the cabinet?

All the officials looked at each other a few times, and they all knew it well.

In the past, being an official in the Southland was almost equivalent to demotion. Let alone joining the cabinet, it would be very difficult to become an official in Beijing again.

The Nanjing Counselor and Mechanical Affairs Institute not only oversees various functions and powers of the southern provinces, but also directly joins the cabinet. There are such good things in the world!

Nothing to say, there is no hesitation.

The Great Court Meeting lasted for half an hour. When they entered, the officials and officials looked solemn and the atmosphere was dignified, but when they came out, everyone was smiling and discussing the benefits that this change would bring to them.

As for Zhu Youxiao, he returned to the apse and called Fu Yingxing, the head of the Dongchang stall, Chaofu, the steward of the Qianqing Palace, and Tian Ergeng, the governor of Jinyiwei, and secretly ordered something.

Chapter 335 Xu Wenjue, who talks and laughs freely