Daming: I, Yang Xian, really govern Yang!

The Ming Dynasty was able to achieve such a great victory by relying on its own strength and by opening up battlefields on eight fronts at the same time.

This shows how powerful the Ming Dynasty is today.

After the defeat of Siam, Burma, Annan, Champa and other eight countries, they all withdrew their remaining troops back to their own countries. However, some countries have sent people to negotiate peace, while others have chosen to be like turtles and hide in their shells.

For the Ming Dynasty, there is no rush. Compared with winning a war, occupying a country requires much more consideration.

Of course, according to the current situation, it is only a matter of time before the Ming Dynasty integrates the entire East Asia and Southeast Asia. When Zhu Yuanzhang returns triumphantly from his western expedition, North Asia and West Asia will also be incorporated into the Ming Dynasty's political map.

By then, Ming Dynasty will become the only empire in the world.

And Zhu Yuanzhang also relied on this unprecedented war to once again raise his status and prestige infinitely. It is no exaggeration to say that he was the sun of the Ming Dynasty.

Now that the external threat has been eliminated, Zhu Yuanzhang, with his remaining power, is finally going to take action against the prime minister system that has been in place for thousands of years.

In the past, the abrupt abolition of the prime minister system would inevitably lead to opposition from all the civil and military officials in the court, especially the civil officials.

Old Zhu is not afraid of this. With him around, these people under him can't possibly cause any trouble.

But Zhu Yuanzhang did not want to bear the eternal infamy, so the abolition of the prime minister system had to be well-founded and reasonable.

Fengtian Temple.

Zhu Yuanzhang was particularly happy today, not only because of the successive victories in the border wars in recent days, but also because he could finally put a stop to the prime minister.

After the normal court meeting process, before the eunuch announced the adjournment of the court, the ministers had a vague guess in their hearts that something big must be happening today.

Sure enough, Zhu Yuanzhang, sitting high on the dragon throne, was looking down, his eyes sweeping over each of the civil and military ministers.

After a moment's silence, Zhu Yuanzhang finally spoke.

"Today, I have another important announcement. The case of Hu Weiyong has given us a lot of thoughts. We have decided to completely abolish the Secretariat and the prime minister system. The Ming Dynasty will only have the emperor in power, and there will never be a prime minister causing chaos again."

"From now on, the emperor will directly govern all ministries, courts, and provinces. We will also write this decree into the imperial ancestral precepts and order our descendants to follow it forever."

Zhu Yuanzhang's words had such a huge impact on people, just like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake.

The faces of all the ministers below were filled with shock. You have to know that this was not just about abolishing a prime minister, but about abolishing the entire prime minister system. If it were in the past, someone would have stood up to oppose it at the first moment.

But in the current situation, no one has the courage to stand up.

Someone finally mustered up some courage and took half a step forward, but when he raised his head to meet Lao Zhu's intimidating gaze, his already limited courage collapsed and he immediately retracted his foot. When he came to his senses, he found that his back was already soaked.

"We have made up our minds on this matter. No minister is allowed to make any further requests."

After saying this.

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and left without caring about how his ministers would react.

In the main hall, all the civil and military officials knelt down and spoke loudly.

"According to the order."

This is absolute majesty.

After the morning court was dismissed.

The ministers stood up and left one after another. They seemed not to notice that there was a figure behind them still kneeling in the hall and refusing to get up.

outside the hall.

A slightly chilly spring breeze blew over from the square in front of the palace. The ministers rubbed their hands, blew out a breath, and stood quietly at the door of the hall.

It's already spring, but it's still so cold. It's still chilly in early spring. I don't know how many people will be frozen to death this year.

This thought comes to many people's minds.

No one looked back.

And when they looked up and saw the guards not far away, smiles appeared on their faces.

"That's great. Without the Secretariat, the authority of the three academies, seven ministries and the Grand Council will be greatly enhanced. Whenever there is something, they can go straight to the heavens."

"Your Majesty is truly a great sage. You abolished the prime minister system that had been in place for more than a thousand years. Just wait and see. From the 13th year of Hongwu, the entire history will be rewritten."

The ministers talked a lot, but all they said were words of praise and flattery.

After these days of personal experience, these ministers finally realized the horror of the Jinyiwei.

They knew in their hearts that every word they said at this moment would probably reach Zhu Yuanzhang's ears intact.

Therefore, they know very clearly what to say and what not to say.

But there is a price to pay for saying what you want to see.

Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Zhu Yuanzhang was reviewing memorials, and there was cold food on the table.

"Father, the Minister of Revenue, Lu Chang, is still kneeling in the Fengtian Hall and refuses to leave the court," Zhu Biao said.

"What does he want to do?" Zhu Yuanzhang put down the memorial in his hand, looked up at Zhu Biao, and said impatiently.

"I have asked Lord Lu, and he is determined to make a suggestion to the emperor."

"I have already said it. I will abolish the Secretariat and remove the Prime Minister. I have made up my mind and will not allow anyone to advise me." Zhu Yuanzhang said with a grim expression.

By doing this at this time, Lu Chang’s demands could not be clearer.

Zhu Biao hesitated for a moment, but still spoke up: "Based on my understanding of Lord Lu, I estimate that he will kneel until dark, or even until he goes to court tomorrow."

"Let the guards kick him out." Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice.

"My son, I know."

"Wait. Let's go there in person." Zhu Yuanzhang put down the memorial in his hand and said, "I want to hear what he has to say."

When Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao and others arrived at the Fengtian Hall, they saw that Lu Chang was still kneeling in the hall.

It was already past noon.

Lu Chang was already old and had been kneeling on the ground for so long, coupled with not having eaten, his body was already a little shaky.

But when he saw Zhu Yuanzhang, he immediately said with great excitement: "Your Majesty!"

"You're looking for death!" Zhu Yuanzhang pointed his finger at Lu Chang's nose and cursed.

"Your Majesty, I do not want to die. I just want to give you advice." Lu Chang raised his head and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, speaking with an extremely serious expression.

Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily: "Lü Chang, why are you so stupid? We abolished the Secretariat so that there will never be another treacherous prime minister like Hu Weiyong in the Ming Dynasty."

Lu Chang replied: "I think Hu Weiyong is guilty and deserves death, but the prime minister system is innocent. Since the Spring and Autumn Period, every dynasty has had the emperor sitting in the court and the prime minister ruling the country. Under this system, prosperous times have emerged one after another, including the Qin Emperor, Han Wudi, Tang Zong, Song Zu, and all the wise emperors. This shows that this system is in line with the principles of heaven and human ethics, and in line with China's national conditions. It can ensure the eternal stability of the country and the peace of the country, Your Majesty!" (End of this chapter)