The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 651 What to do with the Mu Family
The news of the victory of the Timur Empire has not yet reached Daming, but basically Zhu Ying can determine the outcome of the battle.

After all, what he has changed currently only involves Daming, and the situation in Central Asia will not change much because of his actions.

Perhaps the only thing I don't know is that Zhao Xiucai Zhao Yuanhong under his command has gone to Constantinople.

It's just that as far as the current Ming is concerned, especially the continuous improvement of the individual weapon arquebus, as far as the entire world is concerned, there is no opponent to speak of.

The only opponent can only be described as distance.

Even knowing that Timur wanted you to send troops to attack Daming, Zhu Ying would just laugh and say nothing.

If he could reach the border of Ming Dynasty, he would be considered a loser.

The battlefield will inevitably be controlled in the grassland or Tubo, and there is nothing to worry about.

In today's Ming Dynasty, it can be said that it is a peaceful and prosperous age, but there is a place where there are still ups and downs of rebellion.

Yunnan.

This place was once guarded by Mu Ying, as a large number of Han people continued to migrate through Mintun, Juntun, and Shangtun.

As a result, the number of Han people has increased rapidly, and the populations of the two major ethnic groups, the Bai and Yi, are larger.

Just because of its remote location, it was not able to catch the express bus of the development of the Great Ming Capital.

Geographically speaking, Yunnan's advantages are too low, and there are many indigenous tribes.

Whether it is the dumping or storage of goods, it seems to be less frequent.

At Zhu Ying's place, I received a memorial to impeach Mu Ying's son Mu Chun.

"His Royal Highness, Xiping Hou Muchun disregarded the laws of the Ming Dynasty, not only annexed a large amount of land, but also supported hundreds of thousands of family soldiers. The entire Yunnan region only knows that the Mu family does not know the royal family. If this continues, it will be like the separatist rule of the Tang Dynasty. .”

"In my Ming Dynasty, the military and the government are now separated. Only Yunnan's military and government are integrated. All affairs, big and small, are handled by the Xiping Marquis Mansion, which controls huge power."

"The high military salary generated every year is used to supply the private army."

"The officials in Yunnan where he was located colluded with the local indigenous chiefs. While annexing a large number of Han troops, they also invaded and occupied a large amount of land in the current villages, and even the cultivated land of the majority ethnic groups was annexed, resulting in continuous disasters in Yunnan today."

"I heard that the Mu family has [-] hectares of land in various prefectures, prefectures, and counties in Yunnan, and even the territory of more than [-] miles across the Tusi District on the south bank of the Red River is surrounded by the Mu family. 'Xun Zhuang'."

"The Hani, Yi, Dai and other local officials living there pay tribute directly to the Mu clan."

"The above is just the tip of the Mu family's iceberg, and the details are all stated in the memorial."

In the Huagai Hall, Zhu Ying sat at the head, and the speaker below was Zhuo Zengping, the chief minister and chief envoy of Yunnan Chengxuan.

Zhuo Zengping, as the Chief Envoy of Yunnan Chengxuan, has a lot of power, but he has been suppressed miserably.

Mu Ying was fine before, after all, she was the adopted son who followed Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the world, but now it is Mu Chun who is still like this, and she is a little unconvinced.

Taking advantage of this opportunity to report on his duties, he directly played impeachment.

According to the current rules, the impeachment memorial must be reviewed by the cabinet before it can go to Zhu Yuanzhang or Zhu Ying. This is to prevent unnecessary workload, rumors, and fabricated tricks.

Now Zhuo Zengping can tell in person in the Huagai Palace, explaining that the contents of his memorial are not completely true, at least most of them are correct.

"The situation in Yunnan is very complicated now. You have also stayed in Yunnan for several years."

"You said that if the Mu family is withdrawn now, who will be in charge of the affairs of Yunnan."

Zhu Ying didn't show any anger about the annexation of the land in Yunnan, but just put the memorial aside and asked lightly.

"This..." Zhuo Zengping immediately didn't know how to answer.

Zhu Ying waved his hand: "Okay, let's just leave it at that. You have worked in Yunnan for several years, so you don't have to go there again when you come back this time. Just follow the orders of the Ministry of Officials."

Hearing the words, Zhuo Zengping wanted to say a few more words, but seeing His Highness Taisun's expression, he swallowed what he wanted to say.

He didn't expect that he would be transferred out of Yunnan instead of being impeached truthfully.

Is it because Mu Ying is His Majesty's adopted son?

After Zhuo Zengping left, Zhu Yuanzhang came out from behind the screen.

"Did grandson take care of the Mu family because he thinks we are thinking of Mu Ying? This is not like grandson's usual style." Zhu Yuanzhang said with some surprise.

The original intention was to let Dasun handle it alone. Unexpectedly, Dasun has always attached great importance to the matter of land annexation, but when he came to Mu's house, he let it go lightly, and even transferred Zhuo Zengping out of Yunnan.

Zhu Ying explained: "The reason why he was transferred out of Yunnan was because once the incident happened this time, he would naturally have a close relationship with the Mu family. It was also to make him feel better, so that he would not go head-to-head with the Mu family."

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his brows: "Dasun thinks that Yunnan is beyond our control?"

Zhu Ying shook her head and said, "Of course not. Actually, I probably know something about these things in Yunnan, but now Yunnan looks similar to other territories of Ming Dynasty, but in fact it is very different."

"The situation in Yunnan is very complicated. The main reason is the existence of a large number of indigenous tribes. There are dozens of ethnic groups, large and small. The contradictions among them are very sharp and cannot be managed in a normal way."

"For Daming, the problem in Yunnan is not land annexation, but enlightenment."

"The Mu family has indeed merged a large amount of land, which seems to have violated the laws of Ming Dynasty, but this is also caused by the current situation in Yunnan. If they cannot control enough land and power, they will not be able to suppress the whole of Yunnan. .”

"Looking at the entire imperial court, it doesn't matter who you send. Only by guarding forever, and through enlightenment from generation to generation, can Yunnan truly become my territory of the Ming Dynasty."

Today's Yunnan is actually no different from Tubo, the Western Regions, and Annan.

It's just that because of its geographical location, it had a great impact on Ming Dynasty, especially in the early Ming Dynasty, the remaining Mongolian nobles still wanted to reorganize their troops from Yunnan to counterattack Daming again.

If this is not the case, even Zhu Yuanzhang will treat him like Annan.

Enlightening Yunnan is easy to say, but the most important thing is the migration of a large number of people. You must know that after the end of the Yuan Dynasty, there were few Han people in the Ming Dynasty, and there were a lot of wastes waiting to be rebuilt everywhere, and a large number of people had to be migrated. For the Ming Dynasty itself Development has an impact, but Zhu Yuanzhang still did it.

"Da Sun is right. Yunnan is very important to Daming, so we let Mu Ying guard it back then. We can rest assured of his loyalty."

"Mu Chun is also a good boy, obedient and sensible, and he is also a red city for our Daming."

"The matter of land annexation is not an issue at all in Yunnan, and it cannot be handled in the way of the capital. Dasun has done a good job in this regard."

"However, grandson will not let it go on like this forever. At that time, we are no longer here. There is some friendship for the Mu family. Don't go too far."

Zhu Yuanzhang understood very well that it would be difficult for the imperial court to rule directly in places where the Han people were not dominant.

So now the Mu family controls the military and political power of the entire Yunnan, and it is also Zhu Yuanzhang's instruction.

Back then, Zhu Yuanzhang killed so many corrupt officials, but the Yunnan area hardly moved, and it felt almost like exile when he went there.

Various indigenous tribes may rebel at any time. This is a difference in culture and has nothing to do with the so-called oppression of the Mu family.

It's just that Zhu Yuanzhang is very clear that the current situation in Yunnan does not meet Daming's expectations. It will take about ten or eight years. When the situation in Yunnan stabilizes, the Mu family will not be able to be like it is now.

Mu Ying has been with Zhu Yuanzhang since she was eight years old, much earlier than Prince Zhu Biao.

After being raised for so many years, besides, Mu Ying is really close to Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma, and is very sensible and obedient. It is impossible to say that she has no feelings.

Zhu Yuanzhang also guessed that when Dasun started to rectify Yunnan, he would probably be gone, so he added this sentence.

In Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, Mu Ying is also like a son, even emotionally better than most sons.

Asking Muying to guard Yunnan is actually not much different from imperial conferring a vassal state.

"Grandpa, don't worry, I won't do things like waiting for the sly rabbit to die, and the lackeys cooking."

"Whether it is now or in the future, Ming Dynasty needs a lot of talents. Ava, Meng Gen, Luchuan, including Lancang, Lanna, Baiji and other countries behind, these are the directions that Ming Dynasty can develop in the future."

"Da Ming's business, the Mu family's business, will not just stop in Yunnan, but will always move forward."

When Zhu Ying said this, her tone was very firm.

If he wants to spread the culture of Daming to the whole world, the first thing he will create is the entire Asian section.

As far as today's world is concerned, enlightenment has never been gentle.

Especially for the vast majority of ethnic groups, why should they give up their beliefs and learn the culture of Ming Dynasty?

Daming's enlightenment, spread it by mouth?

If someone really wants to run over to preach and so on, this will be regarded as a heretic.

Even the prehistoric myth that Zhu Ying is currently preparing, just wants to open a breakthrough.

Only swords and cannons really make others surrender and choose to surrender.

When they speak Chinese and write Chinese characters, they naturally become citizens of Ming Dynasty.

"I really want to see the day when the great grandson dominates all nations. It must be very exciting."

"In all previous dynasties, my Ming Dynasty will have the most expansive territory and the most extensive people."

There was a trace of hope in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes.

He once had such a dream, but then slowly gave up.

Now he saw such hope in Dasun.

According to the current development situation, under Yu Dasun's rule, perhaps in another 30 years, no, maybe only 20 years, he will be able to truly control more countries.

Turn them into the same situation as Yunnan now.

What a commendable feat this is.

Zhu Yuanzhang really wanted to see such a day with his own eyes.

"What did grandpa say? Living to be a hundred years old is the minimum. There are at least a few decades left. There will definitely be no problems."

"Now my grandson has dedicated a large amount of money to medical treatment, mainly in health care, and has achieved good results so far, so grandpa doesn't have to think about that."

Zhu Ying said immediately.

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed out loud when he heard this.

"We have reached the age of seventy this year, and there are still 30 years left before we live to be a hundred years old. Da Ming has been established for 30 years this year. Does Dasun want us to be emperor for another 30 years?"

"By that time, the great-grandson will have already passed the year of his destiny. In all the dynasties, there is no one who has heard of a 50-year-old great-grandson."

Zhu Ying said; "What's the matter with the 50-year-old grandson, what a wonderful thing, I just want my grandpa to be with me all the time."

"Grandpa is responsible for everything now, so I don't want to be an emperor. Being a grandson is much more comfortable, and many things should be easier and less troublesome."

Zhu Yuanzhang said helplessly: "Since ancient times, which family's prince and grandson didn't want to be emperor, but you are such a lazy person."

Zhu Ying retorted: "Others are others, and I am me. It's good to be a grandson anyway. I really hope I can continue to be like this."

Hearing this, while Zhu Yuanzhang smiled wryly, he had nothing to do with Zhu Ying.

He knew that what Zhu Ying said was not just to say something nice to himself, but because he really thought so in his heart.

Except for some necessary interviews, Dasun was even annoyed that the ministers had to come and report on everything, and more thoughts were put on military training and people's livelihood, and he truly delegated power to the ministers.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help saying a few words: "There is no problem with the decentralization of power by the grandson now, but with so many officials, it is inevitable that there will be some people who fish in troubled waters and disrupt people's livelihood, so we can't ignore it."

Zhu Ying was obedient to this, so she took advantage of the situation and said, "Grandpa asked the people to sue the imperial court before. I thought it was very good, so I plan to develop in this direction."

Complaints are regarded by some enlightened monarchs as an important means of expressing their feelings and advocating their opinions and establishing policies, and it is also regarded as a way of governing the country and calming down public grievances.

However, judging from the political practice of the various dynasties, as a whole, they opposed and suppressed filing complaints in Beijing. They often expressed a negative, persuasive or even intimidating attitude towards such behavior, and often punished petitioners with "" The admonition and punishment of "one hundred rods" or "exile".

During the reign of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, most of the people who wrote the letter hoped that he would handle it personally to avoid obstruction.

In this regard, Wei Zheng's opinion is: "This is a person who does not know the general situation. Why should His Majesty personally judge the matters of the state and county?"

Regarding the large number of "beating the Dengwen drum", General Jinwu of the Tang Dynasty said: "The disputes of the litigants are all detailed. If the emperor kisses them one by one, then it is safe to use the officials!"

Obviously, excessive "Yueju" will violate the normal powers of "lower officials", break the normal order of state power operation, and cause disorder in the relationship between "upper" (imperial court) and "lower" (local).

However, Zhu Yuanzhang encouraged the prosecution of the imperial court. In the "Da Gao", he even called on the people to supervise and report the officials, allowing the people to arrest corrupt officials and directly escort them to the capital to sue the imperial court, bypassing the higher-level administration.

After the "Da Gao" was promulgated, it did receive certain effects. The stability and harmony of the Hongwu Dynasty was directly related to Zhu Yuanzhang's severe punishment and strict enforcement of anti-corruption laws.

It's just that Zhu Ying knew that such an extreme law was difficult to last, whether it was before Zhu Yuanzhang or continued to later generations, such a law was never implemented again, and it was only a flash in the pan during the Hongwu period.

And for local governance, it is also a temporary solution, not a permanent solution.

The relationship between the common people, the imperial court, and the locality formed around the imperial complaint, in a sense, presents a pattern in which the imperial court and the people at the bottom jointly exert pressure on the local area.

The imperial court and the people at the bottom have a certain consistency of interests in the struggle against the local government's violation of law and discipline, bureaucracy, and deception.

No emperor hopes that the officials of his country are all corrupt officials, but personal energy cannot prove it.

In the process, the imperial court acts as a representative of national interests and social justice.

The conflict between the common people and the local area was brought to the capital through "entering Beijing", and thus transformed into the conflict between these groups and the imperial court, as well as the power game between the imperial court and the local area.

The imperial court not only needs to supervise and deter local officials through the channel of petitioning, so that they do not dare to be unscrupulous, but also needs the support and support of local officials. Reduce the pressure on the court.

It's just that Zhu Yuanzhang now gives too much power to the people who sue the imperial court, which has greatly affected the local regime.

If the government cannot satisfy the people in some matters, then they can threaten or even beat the government by "suing imperial petitions".

At present, some local governments have come to spend money to settle things, and it is very common to compromise the common people for their own black hats.

If this goes on, it will also affect the passage of the regime.

So Zhu Ying intends to make improvements in this aspect.

No matter what kind of power, once it is unfettered, it will become a hazard.

(End of this chapter)