Ming Dynasty: Tanks blocked the door and you said to me, "Long live Ming Dynasty"

"If you do it again in the future, you will be stripped of your title!"

Zhang Weixian: ???

I thank you!

He could already imagine how those dukes and princes would react when the news reached their ears!

Not to mention anything else, Zhu Chunchen’s ancestral tomb would probably be blown up!

Chapter 62: This old dog actually took the initiative to pull his claws out of the Jinyiwei?

The civil servants were happy to see the restrictions on the nobles. Not clapping and cheering was already a way of giving face to Zhang Weixian. It was impossible for them to stand up and oppose it!

After this incident, today's morning court was considered over. After all the officials reported their trivial matters, Wei Zhongxian announced the adjournment of the court at the top of his voice.

As for the night rebellion, Zhu Youxiao did not elaborate on it in the court, and those officials did not dare to ask further questions.

After all, dismissing four cabinet ministers at once is already a huge matter.

What's more, those rebels have been captured, and the rest of the matters will be handled by the East Factory and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, so it is not their turn to intervene.

The end of the morning court session does not mean that Zhu Youxiao is really free.

He called Prince Xin and Wen Tihen to the Qianqing Palace, and Wei Zhongxian and Wang Tiqian were also serving them on their left and right.

"Old dog, have you come to a conclusion on the officials that Ke Shi exposed?"

Only after sitting behind the imperial desk did Zhu Youxiao ask about these things that were inconvenient to tell outsiders.

Wei Zhongxian stepped forward and bowed: "Your Majesty, everything has been handled properly. Their property is still being counted. It will be released and stored in the warehouse in three days at the latest."

"Here are the people involved in the case, please have a look, Your Majesty."

As he spoke, he took out a list from his pocket and handed it to Zhu Youxiao.

Looking at the string of names in front of him, Zhu Youxiao frowned at first, then felt relieved.

Tian Ergeng, Xu Xianchun, Cui Yingyuan, Yang Huan........

Seventy percent of the people on the list are from the Imperial Guard, and they are high-ranking officials!

Tian Ergeng was even more noble as the commander-in-chief of the Left Commander-in-Chief, and the head of the Embroidered Uniform Guard!

This old dog actually took the initiative to pull his claws out of the Jinyiwei?

Thinking back to today's court, he had dismissed Huang Liji and four others, which meant that Wei Zhongxian now only had the East Factory in his hands.

Although there were still some officials in the court who were his followers, there was no one with a say anymore.

"Very good, I am very satisfied!"

Naturally, he wanted to express his satisfaction, so Zhu Youxiao slapped Wei Zhongxian again.

"Go, call all the captains of the Imperial Guard into the palace. I will see who is suitable to take over the positions of Tian Ergeng and the others."

"Old slave obeys!"

Wei Zhongxian took three steps back, looked at Wang Tiquan with some pride, then turned around and left the Qianqing Palace.

Although he hadn't slept all night and hadn't even had time to wash his face, his spirit was still strong.

From last night to today, the emperor slapped us twice, so cool!

This face, it doesn't matter if you don't wash it...

That old dog Wang Tiquan has also been with Your Majesty for many years, but he doesn't get the same treatment as us. Just listen to the slap Your Majesty gave him just now. How crisp was it?

Looking at the old dog's departing back, Zhu Youxiao found that he had actually fallen in love with this old man.

One point is enough, advance and retreat in moderation........

It's so rare!

He withdrew his gaze and looked at Wang Tiquan standing beside him.

"I asked you to recommend some useful materials a few days ago. Have you made any progress?"

Wang Tiqian was overjoyed. He had been waiting for these words for a long time...

"Your Majesty, I think that the former Left Deputy Censor Zheng Sanjun and the former Minister of War Yuan Keli are capable of taking on the important task!"

"Mr. Zheng is honest and upright, and behaves in a way that is very much like Lord Bao."

"Now that the court is short of people and he is idle at home, he can be reinstated."

"Former Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War Yuan Keli......."

"and many more!"

When Zhu Youxiao heard Yuan Keli's name, his eyes lit up.

He has many memories of the late Ming Dynasty, but he cannot remember them all the time. Many times, he needs a trigger to awaken these memories.

And at this moment, the memory of Yuan Keli was awakened!

The most important point about him is that it was his suggestion that Mao Wenlong be given an important position!

And Mao Wenlong’s Dongjiang Town was built only after his tireless efforts!

But then, Zhu Youxiao frowned again.

"Why have I never seen Yuan Keli's memorials, and never heard anyone mention him at court meetings?"

Wang Chengqian's mouth twitched a few times and he said with some embarrassment.

"Your Majesty, you appointed Sun Chuanting as the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War. There is only one position for this position, so Mr. Yuan can only go home and rest..."

Zhu Youxiao:!!!

Fuck!

Well, you are inviting one here and pushing one away?

"Hurry up and send someone to invite Yuan Keli back to me. Remember, prepare generous gifts and invite him back!"

"And Zheng Sanjun, please come back as well!"

"Old slave obeys!"

Wang Tiqian bowed, then turned and left.

At this moment, only Prince Xin and Wen Tihen were left in the Qianqing Palace.

After having three chairs delivered, Zhu Youxiao asked someone to invite Sun Chengzong over.

The four of them sat across the imperial desk, and Zhu Youxiao expressed a thought in his mind.

"I intend to dismiss some of the eunuchs in the palace. What do you three think?"

Sun Chengzong was a little confused. He couldn't understand why he was called here for something happening in the palace.

Wen Tiren stroked his beard and asked, "How many cuts does Your Majesty plan to make?"

"Seventy percent!"

Zhu Youxiao made a gesture to him.

In fact, he originally thought it was 90%, but after what happened last night, he figured it out.

These eunuchs were homeless, and this palace was their home.

As long as you treat them better and more fairly in your daily life and let them see their day, their loyalty will be unparalleled.

What happened last night is the best proof of this.

"hiss........."

Wen Tiren took a breath when he heard this, and then shook his head repeatedly.

"Your Majesty, this is absolutely unacceptable!"

"The Imperial Palace is the heart of the Ming Dynasty, where the majesty of the Ming Dynasty is displayed. How can we dismiss so many eunuchs at once?"

"And once these eunuchs leave the palace, God knows what kind of trouble they will cause outside."

"Therefore, Your Majesty, please think twice and do not act rashly."

Prince Xin also nodded beside him: "My Royal Highness, I think what Elder Wen said is absolutely right!"

"If your Majesty is worried about money, I can ask my family to pawn some things, or sell the farm outside the city."

"At worst, at the court meeting three days later, I will take the lead and call on all officials to donate some of their assets. This way, it should be enough for emergency relief."

Sun Chengzong still sat there calmly, with no intention of participating in the topic at all.

After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao felt that his forehead was now covered with black lines.

Sure enough, it’s still a familiar recipe and a familiar taste!

This guy, when he is short of money, he just asks officials for money...

"I dismissed the eunuchs not just because of money."

"More importantly, I still want to make some changes to the border troops!"

Chapter 63: Your Majesty, I also have someone to recommend

When it comes to border troops, Sun Chengzong immediately becomes excited.

"Your Majesty, what does the dismissal of eunuchs have to do with the border troops?"

"Could it be that you want to send all these eunuchs to serve as soldiers in the border army?"

Zhu Youxiao nodded, but then shook his head.

"They are to be deployed to the frontier army, but they are not to be ordinary soldiers!"

"Master Sun knows military affairs. From ancient times to the present, there has always been a flaw in the military."

"That is, the commander's influence on the army is too great, even greater than the position of the court in the hearts of the soldiers."

"In this way, any evil thoughts in the minds of the leaders will be infinitely magnified by these soldiers!"

"I am not questioning whether or not the generals of the border army believe in me. I just want to take precautions in advance."

"So, I want to stuff all these dismissed eunuchs into the border troops, at least down to the centurion level, to ensure that there are some of them in every centurion."

"And their duties are to supervise the payment of military pay to each army, conduct drills on schedule, distribute military merits, and ensure the implementation of the government's orders!"

The more Sun Chengzong listened, the wider his eyes widened, and he even accidentally pulled out a tuft of his beard.

"hiss.........."

"If Your Majesty wants to implement this move, I'm afraid you will encounter considerable resistance!"

Prince Xin scratched his head in confusion: "Why did Master Sun say that?"

Wen Tiren, who was standing aside, said thoughtfully, "I can guess a thing or two."

Zhu Youxiao made a gesture to him, "Master Wen, please come and listen!"

Wen Tiren then expressed his guess.

"I think the main obstacle is the payment of military pay. If these eunuchs intervene, the commander-in-chief will lose his financial power."

"What's more, the problem of empty salaries and shortages is not only in the Beijing camp, but also in the nine border areas."

"Once these eunuchs go there, they will definitely dig up these things."

"Although your majesty has good intentions, I am afraid that this will cause considerable unrest and even unrest in the border troops!"

After all, it’s still a question of interests!

In the past, military pay was applied for by the commander-in-chief to the court, and after approval, the commander-in-chief would distribute it on his own.

In this way, the part of the unpaid salary was completely put into their own pockets.

As the saying goes, there is no gain without pain. We cannot expect all generals to be like Grandpa Yue, who always puts the interests of the country first and ignores personal gains and losses. That is a saint, not an ordinary person!

Sun Chengzong nodded when he heard this, but then added.

"In addition to financial power, there is also the power to distribute military merits."

"In the past, the distribution of military merits was decided by the commander-in-chief, so there were many cases of abuse of power for personal gain. Even every battle report received by the court was at least 30% false."