The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 398 Zhu Yuanzhang's Relaxation of the Guard System

The five ministers in the Huagai Palace heard what the grandson said, and they felt a sense of surprise in their hearts.

At the same time, the eyes that looked at Taisun became much more friendly.

Before that, due to the relationship between Liang Guogong Lanyu, the grandson was close to military generals and alienated civil servants. This was an inherent impression in everyone's mind.

Even in the severe winter, the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs has gained a lot of gratitude for his thoughtfulness, but the label of near martial arts is difficult to change.

However, today's words completely changed the views of all the ministers.

You must know that His Royal Highness Taisun just said that he wanted to mobilize the guard system. This mobilization will mobilize the entire Ming army.

Among them, Ru Yu had a little hope in her heart.

This means that the Ministry of War will really get the power to restrain generals.

Rather than the current empty shelf.

Next, it depends on His Majesty's intentions.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't speak for a long time.

It's not that Dasun secretly denied the guard system even though he didn't say it clearly.

Being able to conquer a huge territory and achieve the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang never said that he was absolutely arbitrary in the implementation of government affairs.

At least there is definitely no problem in adopting the remonstrance.

If it wasn't for this, at the beginning of Hongwu's establishment, when the Wa Kingdom beheaded the envoys of the Ming Dynasty, it would have prepared a large army and launched a strong attack from the ocean.

"The guard system has been deeply cultivated in various parts of Ming Dynasty, and it has lasted for a long time. Even if we want to move, it doesn't mean that we can move casually."

"The matter of Li Lin, the left guard of Datong, is not qualified."

After a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang said slowly.

However, these words made Zhu Ying, including all the ministers, look happy.

It's not that it doesn't move, it's that the time has not yet come.

This also means that what His Majesty means is the guard system, and it is not impossible to change it.

No matter how it is changed, as long as it is changed, it will inevitably reduce the power in the hands of general Xungui. This is inevitable.

Of the ministers present, which one is not a human being, one can naturally think of this.

At the same time, Zhan Hui's eyes flickered a little.

You must know that Zhan Hui now has a high position and authority, and is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and at the same time, he is favored by His Majesty.

But as far as the current situation is concerned, most people are not optimistic about Zhan Hui's future.

Because Lan Yu, Duke of Liang State, had beaten Zhan Hui violently.

On the bright side, Lan Yu is automatically dismissed, and without the status of the governor, all the land is turned over

They knew secretly that Zhan Hui's side would definitely not be able to get into the eyes of His Highness the Grandson.

When the grandson succeeded to the throne, it was when Zhan Hui came down.

Especially recently, Lan Yu has regained the position of coach and went to Shaanxi to rehabilitate. Although the army is only tens of thousands, it also symbolizes Lan Yu's return to the military system.

But now, it seems that there are some changes.

At this moment, Zhan Hui had already begun to think about how to connect with the grandson.

Unlike other dynasties, there is no taboo of competing for the throne in the Ming Dynasty today.

At the beginning, the prince Zhu Biao was directly close to the important ministers and officials.

Now it's a grandson, especially since His Majesty is old.

"You go back first, let's talk about private matters with Dasun."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said.

All the ministers bowed, lowered their heads to face His Majesty, backed away slowly until they left the hall, then turned and left.

Liu and Jiang Yu also left knowingly, closed the door of the palace, and waited outside.

"Dasun, Qin Tianjian has sent us news that a good day has been set for us, and the grandson's wedding ceremony will be completed on March [-]th. What do you think about this?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.

Inheritance by heirs is a major event in the country, and it is especially important.

I have enough sons and grandchildren, but the eldest grandson has not been able to start a family yet.

Facing the old man's urging marriage, Zhu Ying has nothing to shirk: "Everything is left to grandpa's arrangement."

"it is good!"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed. He was also worried that his grandson would resist this, so he went to Xuanwu Lake without realizing it, and it was a matter of course.

The rest began to mutter to themselves.

"It's about the same here on Zhengyang Avenue. Since Dasun wants to hold it here, it's also a good time for the people of Daming to come to bless it."

"After the wedding ceremony is held, it's almost time for this year's imperial examination. This year's imperial examination should be presided over by the eldest grandson."

"After we get married, except for the imperial examinations, let's let go of everything else first, relax our minds, work harder at night, and strive to give birth to our great-grandson earlier."

Speaking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled secretly: "We let Yueqing move directly into your bedroom. She has no father or mother, which also saves a lot of things. We are the royal family, and we don't have to be like the folks, and pay too much attention."

"If you can conceive before and after the wedding ceremony, it must be quite good."

Zhu Yuanzhang calculated on his own: "On a monthly basis, if I am pregnant now, by the end of the year, before the Spring Festival, we will be able to hold our great-grandson."

"If Yueqing's stomach fights a bit and gives birth to a big fat boy, it will be great."

Speaking of the latter, Zhu Yuanzhang had a lot of thoughts and laughed loudly.

When you get old, don't you just look forward to this thing?

Zhu Ying nodded seriously: "Grandson will never let grandpa down."

"it is good!!!"

Zhu Yuanzhang stroked his beard and laughed.

"Sister-in-law, did the eldest brother really have such awe-inspiring prestige when he was in the Western Regions? It's simply unbelievable. The eldest brother at that time was probably about the same age as I am now."

In the backyard of Kunning Palace.

Zhu Yunxi asked with bright eyes.

Ye Yueqing has been to Kunning Palace many times, and Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Mingyue live here, so they naturally meet a lot.

But every time Ye Yueqing came, he came in a hurry, and then left in a hurry, and they didn't have much communication with each other.

The characters of the two little ones have always been kept in the deep palace, and they are relatively shy, so it is impossible for them to take the initiative to ask anything.

Going home with Ye Yueqing this time, Zhu Mingyue was curious about some deeds of her elder brother in the Western Regions, so she boldly asked.

Naturally, Ye Yueqing had nothing to hide, so he began to tell about Zhu Ying's heroic deeds in the Western Regions.

There is no doubt that some of Zhu Ying's legendary stories in the Western Regions are very exciting and very attractive.

For the two elementary schools who have never even been out of the capital, the exotic feeling is mysterious and fascinating.

"When His Royal Highness was in the Western Regions, he once explored the mysterious Loulan ruins. Unfortunately, he spent a lot of energy and failed to find traces of the ancient Loulan."

"It is estimated that it has been buried under the yellow sand. It is said that there are treasures that are incomparably rich."

Ye Yueqing said with a smile.

Zhu Mingyue opened her eyes wide and asked: "Did Loulan disappear suddenly? Although there are very few people in a country, there are always 10,000+ people, right? No trace left."

Speaking of this, Zhu Mingyue asked with some fear: "Have you offended God and punished you?"

Ye Yueqing saw that the two children were a little scared, so she smiled and explained: "Loulan is just a small country and city-state, and its territory is as large as a county in Daming."

"In the Han Dynasty, the Silk Road was considered prosperous, but with the opening of another Silk Road, Loulan also fell."

"As for God's punishment, it's even more nonsense. There are hundreds of small countries like Loulan in the Western Regions, and it may be wiped out by the passing Hun army. It's unknown."

Hearing this, the two little ones looked relaxed.

Although the sister-in-law did not mention Daming, the meaning in it is very clear.

Those so-called small countries can't even be compared to an ordinary middle county in Daming.

A strong sense of pride and admiration for the elder brother rose in the hearts of the two younger ones.

Then they made a noise, wanting to hear more about the elder brother's past.

Ye Yueqing originally wanted to refuse, but he had no choice but to continue talking.

The exclamations of the two children kept ringing in the backyard.

"Are you hiding here, are you whispering bad things about me?"

"what!!!"

The two suddenly screamed.

Just now Ye Yueqing was telling the two little ones about the mysteries of Jingjue ancient city, when suddenly the elder brother's voice came from behind, almost jumping into the small lake in the courtyard without scaring the two little ones.

"Brother."

The two boys came back to their senses and hurriedly bowed.

Seeing the nervousness of the two little ones, Zhu Ying said with a smile: "I am playing for my brother, that's all right, let's play by ourselves."

The two children naturally knew that the elder brother and the elder sister-in-law had something to say, so they bowed again and left.

Zhu Ying sat down, and Ye Yueqing poured tea for him.

"Your Majesty, the guard system has been relaxed." Ye Yueqing put the tea cup lightly in front of Zhu Ying, and then asked.

Regarding the secret report before and after, Zhu Ying has been in Kunning Palace all the time, and Ye Yueqing naturally helped to complete the private actions.

Zhu Ying picked up the teacup and drank it down in one gulp. He is in a very good mood now, like the clear blue sky.

"This incident can be regarded as a wake-up call to Grandpa. There is no perfect system in this world. Where there is gain, there must be loss. The guard system really does not charge the imperial court."

"But without the restraint of food and pay, the chief of the guard will act like the emperor of the earth, acting recklessly and uncontrollably, and the corruption is often more serious."

Speaking of this, Zhu Ying was a little bit embarrassed.

The corruption of the Ming Dynasty has always been severely dealt with by Zhu Yuanzhang, with unprecedented strength.

But this whip has always been hit on the heads of civil servants, and it is much more negligent on the military officer's side.

Empty pay has existed since ancient times, but it has been especially powerful since the Ming Dynasty.

This is inseparable from the legacy of the guard system.

"Although the situation of the household department has improved and the national treasury is full, it is especially difficult to bear the burden of 200 million soldiers."

"The guard system probably cannot be completely reformed, but can only be relatively restricted on this basis. His Majesty is probably considering this matter now."

Ye Yueqing said after thinking for a while.

Zhu Ying nodded, agreeing with Ye Yueqing's statement, and then analyzed: "The biggest problem now is that I don't know how many guards have such a situation."

"According to my guess, even if other guards are not as outrageous as Datong Zuowei, there must be more or less such situations. The troops are stationed in the fields, and now the combat power of each guard is declining rapidly."

"For me, Daming, it may not be a good thing."

"Grandpa is worried about this. All the guards are involved at once, which is easy to cause shocks. Fortunately, the current conquest of the Wa Kingdom can use external pressure to ease internal conflicts."

"The Liaodong slaves can also mobilize many guards to go there and carry out a certain degree of restructuring."

After Ye Yueqing finished listening, he asked: "If you think about it, you still have to run away from the army, just like Xuanjiawei and other personal guards of the capital, in order to maintain a strong combat power."

"Now the chamber of commerce's cavalry in the desert has all been mobilized to prevent attacks from the grassland."

"Now on the grassland, the Tatars and Oalas privately intend to join forces. They have had many exchanges in private. When the intelligence comes, they may have already colluded together."

Hearing this, Zhu Ying frowned slightly.

There are many tribes on the grassland, and the largest tribe in the eastern grassland of the Mongolian Plateau is the Tatar tribe.

In contrast, it is the Oala tribe in the western part of the Mongolian Plateau.

It is divided into Chahar, Tumed, Horqin, Yongxiebu, Ordos, and Aso.

Of course, there are many other small tribes, but these are relatively large.

"Shanxi merchants are inside, I'm afraid they have put in a lot of effort." Zhu Ying asked.

The grassland tribes are extremely hostile, but it doesn't mean that they live in peace, and the conflicts have accumulated deep.

The division of a single site can keep going.

In the case of union, generally speaking, there is a common goal.

Ye Yueqing replied: "Shanxi merchants have provided a lot of assistance to Tian Jiucheng's side before, but what they expect is to attack the Shaanxi border with the grassland tribes."

"Tian Jiucheng wasn't bewitched by the Shanxi merchants, and now he went straight into the mountains. It was obvious that he was hiding and spending time with the court."

"I think I learned about the current situation in Ming Dynasty from Shanxi merchants."

"Without the internal support of Tian Jiuzheng, the grassland side is much more embarrassed. The Shanxi merchants must have promised a lot of benefits before they could forcibly unite."

Zhu Ying shook her head and said, "It's not that easy. Those big nobles on the grassland are not that simple. They are not fools. The cavalry in their hands are very expensive."

"Tamerlane puts a lot of pressure on them. If the Golden Horde can't hold on, they will be the next step. At this time, no one wants to be the striker."

"No matter how many benefits you get, as long as you go to war, you will inevitably lose something. Whether you can bring money and food back is a problem."

"The plans of Shanxi merchants are destined to be nothing."

Historically, both Tatars and Oirats dared to take action against Daming after Timur died of illness in the Eastern Expedition.

Now their pressure is even stronger than that of Daming.

If he annoyed the Daming frontier army and really went out to work, Timur would press every step of the way, but he would fall into a pincer attack instead.

This is also the reason why Da Ming's battlefields on the grasslands are constantly decreasing.

Originally, Ye Yueqing was still a little worried, but now that he heard Zhu Ying's analysis, he felt much relieved.

According to this situation, the tribes on the grassland are at most trying to scare them, and they don't even have the guts to knock them off.

"It seems that Shanxi merchants may lose their money and people this time." Ye Yueqing said with a smile.

Zhu Yingdao: "There is no need to spend too much time on the grassland. Timur is not dead. On the Mongolian grassland, you can rely on Daming. At least you have to be obedient on the surface."

"Grandpa asked me to preside over the Chunwei Imperial Examination. After this imperial examination, the expedition against the Japanese will begin."

(End of this chapter)