Ming Dynasty: Evolution from snake to national guardian beast

Chapter 137 From now on, the prince will surely become an emperor that will shock the whole world!

"After you confirm it, use a red pen to approve it and send it to the Sixth Department for processing. It will definitely speed up the prince's administrative efficiency." After Zhu Di heard Bai Chu's suggestion, he thought for a while and felt that this method was not bad.

Although the ministers are given the right to view the memorials, the final decision-making power rests with themselves, so there is no need to worry about the dictatorship of the ministers.

Zhu Di immediately agreed and said happily:

"The people recommended by Mr. Bai are absolutely extraordinary."

"The scholar Yang recommended last time is a talented and knowledgeable person. I wonder who Mr. Bai will recommend this time?"

Bai Chu touched his chin slightly and said casually:

"Yang Rong and Yang Pu, the editors of the Hanlin Academy, are both Jinshi scholars. They are quick-thinking and very talented. We can invite them to serve as cabinet advisers. Together with Yang Shiqi, San Yang

Kaitai is really a good sign!”

Zhu Di was stunned and looked at Bai Chu with a somewhat surprised look. He didn't know whether Bai Chu was joking or serious.

Bai Chu emphasized again:

"These three people will probably be the prince's right-hand assistants in handling government affairs in the future. The prince must not doubt them."

"In addition, there is Jian Yi. This person was valued by Emperor Taizu Gao in his early years. He has a calm temperament and has been tempered at the bottom for nearly ten years."

"If the prince wants to restore the old Hongwu system, this person can help the prince."

"Xia Yuanji, the left minister of the household department, is a good money-maker. If he is allowed to be in charge of the household department for the prince, I believe he will not disappoint the prince."

Zhu Di did not expect that Bai Chu would recommend four people to him all at once, and he was very happy.

He immediately sent someone to invite these four people to come. Presumably with the addition of these four people, he would be able to handle government affairs much faster.

After the government affairs were settled, Bai Chu seemed to have thought of something again and asked casually:

"Your Majesty, how do you plan to deal with Xu Huizu?"

Zhu Di's originally happy face suddenly sank after hearing the name.

With the funeral of Zhu Yunwen over in the past few days, many ministers in the court have begun to write letters requesting Zhu Di to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor.

After all, speculators are everywhere. If you advocate Zhu Di's ascension to the throne at this time, how can you be the first to advocate it in the future? With simplicity in the emperor's heart, isn't his rise to prominence just around the corner?

As long as there are people who support it, there will naturally be people who oppose it, and the person with the loudest opposition is Xu Huizu.

Logically speaking, Zhu Di is Xu Huizu's brother-in-law, and Xu Huizu should not be so hostile to Zhu Di.

If Zhu Di becomes emperor, although Xu Huizu will not go further, his power will be at its peak.

But Xu Huizu seems to have made a mistake. The whole court is loyal to him, and everyone else is a seller seeking glory?

Zhu Di hated him so much. If it wasn't for Xu Ruoyun's sake, Xu Huizu would have been chopped into pieces by him. How could he be an eyesore here?

"I plan to imprison him in Yingtian City until he dies of old age!"

But now when Bai Chu asked, Zhu Di couldn't help but feel a little confused and asked:

"Does Mr. Bai have any good suggestions?"

Bai Chu nodded and said softly:

"Some immature ideas."

"Xu Huizu is definitely not the only courtier who supports Jianwen..."

"If mass killing is carried out, I'm afraid it would be against the harmony of nature. It would be better to send all these people to the Nanyang region."

"Most of the people there are savage natives, but the products are extremely rich, so let them go to Southeast Asia to explore first."

"When the Ming Dynasty's navy becomes stronger in the future, they will send people to Nanyang. By then, Nanyang will already be dominated by the Han people."

"There is no need for us to send people to renovate it ourselves."

Hearing this, Zhu Di had some doubts on his face and said:

"What if these people are determined to counterattack the Ming Dynasty?"

Bai Chu sneered and said:

"Nanyang and Ming Dynasty are thousands of miles apart. Without a powerful navy, it is impossible to reach them."

"Besides, the prince has already occupied the Ming Dynasty, the most fertile and prosperous land in the world, so why should he be afraid of those small lands in Nanyang."

When Zhu Di thought of this, he also laughed and said:

"What Mr. Bai said makes sense."

"In this case, then Huang Zicheng, Fang Xiaoru and Qitai will be beheaded in public, and the others and their families will be sent to Nanyang to open up wasteland."

"Send this bastard Xu Huizu to them, and leave five hundred of their private soldiers behind." "Whether they can survive in Nanyang depends on their own abilities."

"Your Majesty is wise."

Bai Chu cupped his hands and then continued:

"Now Li Jinglong is about to return to the capital, and Zhang Yu and others are also arriving behind him." It's time for the prince to prepare for his enthronement ceremony. "

Speaking of the enthronement ceremony, Zhu Di suddenly trembled all over, feeling a little inexplicably excited. Then he looked deeply at Bai Chu and asked unconfidently:

"Mr. Bai, can I be a good emperor?"

Bai Chu replied firmly:

"I can definitely do it. Your Majesty will become the emperor of the ages and will be respected by future generations."

"Then please ask Mr. Bai to prepare for the enthronement ceremony for this king!"

Zhu Xi wants to ask Bai Chu to prepare for herself as a ceremony.

This is also a way for Zhu Di to express his closeness. After all, he is not a confidant, and no one else is qualified to participate.

But Bai Chu refused.

He had no idea about the procedures required for ancient emperors to ascend the throne, and how could he prepare for the enthronement ceremony.

But Bai Chu also had a way, and he decided to recommend another outstanding person to Zhu Di. Zhu Di asked Bai Chu to plan his enthronement ceremony, but Bai Chu shook his head and refused.

It's not that Bai Chu doesn't want to do it, but that he is really powerless and doesn't know much about it.

However, Bai Chu was able to recommend a talent to Zhu Di and let him handle this matter for Zhu Di.

"Your Majesty, I would like to recommend a talent to you."

Bai Chu said lightly:

"This man has read the Four Books and Five Classics thoroughly, and knows astronomy and geography. He can be regarded as a rare and talented person."

"It's just that his personality is a bit arrogant. The prince needs to be hammered on a lot."

"But this man's talent is real. Your Majesty can let him plan the enthronement ceremony for you."

When Zhu Di heard this, he immediately became interested and asked:

"I wonder who the gentleman is talking about?"

“Jie Jin!!”

Bai Chu recommended Xie Jin to Zhu Di.

This man was a Jinshi in the 21st year of Hongwu. He was quick-thinking, upright and talented.

At the beginning, he was appreciated by Zhu Yunwen, but Xie Jin was unruly and unruly when he first entered the official position, defying the sky, the earth, and the air.

Who was Zhu Yuanzhang? He immediately drove Xie Jin back to his hometown and asked him to study at home for another ten years. After ten years, he would be re-employed by the imperial court.

In this way, Xie Jin was studying hard in his hometown in Jiangxi, why was he deposed?

Fortunately, Xie Jin's family is considered wealthy, so he doesn't have to worry about food and drink. In the past ten years, Xie Jin has read all the ancient books, whether they are the Four Books, the Five Classics, or other miscellaneous books.

I’ve read it all in this book.

It can be said that such talent and knowledge are extremely rare in Ming Dynasty.

Ten years have passed, and Xie Jin still hasn't figured out the truth from what happened before. He still hasn't found the reason why he was deposed.

However, in the 31st year of Hongwu's reign, Zhu Yuanzhang died of illness. As a well-known talent, Xie Jin was summoned to the court by Jianwen Emperor Zhu Yunwen and entrusted with important tasks.

It's a pity that Xie Jin is still the same Jie Jin. As soon as he took the position of Hanlin editor, he was demoted to Hezhou again for submitting a letter.

This time, Xie Jin realized it, and he realized it completely.

(End of this chapter)