Reborn as a tyrant in the Ming Dynasty

People who are active in the field of power actually understand one truth. As long as their stance remains unwavering when it comes to issues, it doesn't matter if the people below are eating, drinking, greedy, bad, or sexual.

What is the nature of power?

It is to dominate everything!

Since you choose to mix in the officialdom, it will inevitably involve taking sides. Without connections and background, trying to mix in the officialdom is undoubtedly a wishful thinking.

Even if you are really capable and capable, if you don't fit in with others and don't know how to assess the situation, you will end up making a wedding dress for others, or even become a victim of the struggle game.

It is true that the Ming Dynasty was ruled by an autocratic imperial power, which also created the sanctity and majesty of the imperial power. However, this also derived a characteristic, that is, the trend of officialdom!

The foundation of rule is that the minority controls the majority. Therefore, it is necessary to formulate rules, promote laws, and emphasize etiquette... all of which are to maintain the stability of governance.

The rules are formulated by the minority, but obeyed by the majority. In such a situation, it is difficult to guarantee that the root cause of the escape of privileges will be formed.

"Your Majesty, there is no conclusion yet on the Tongzhou assassination case. I think it is not appropriate for Wei Liangqing to stay in front of the emperor." Li Banghua, the Minister of Military Aircraft, looked serious and bowed to the emperor.

"After all, Wei Liangqing has a special status. If this case is really related to Wei Zhongxian, I believe that we must not tolerate it. The court must investigate thoroughly."

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

Wang Qia, Chen Xinjia and other military officials all seconded the proposal.

Zhu Youxiao made it clear that Wei Liangqing should be on guard duty in front of the emperor with a sword, but it was just for a meal. The ministers accompanying him, as well as the serving nobles in charge of the emperor, and anyone who did not have important matters came to the emperor. .

Zhu Youxiao sat on a wooden chair, looking at the group of admonishing ministers in front of him, feeling sad and sighing in his heart.

Some things exist no matter where they are.

This cannot be changed by individual will.

Even though I have promoted and reused these ministers and put the imperialist brand on them, when some matters are involved, differences and deviations will inevitably occur.

"You are right, sir, but before the case is settled, you can't jump to conclusions based on your preconceptions, right?"

Zhu Youxiao calmed down and glanced at the civil and military officials in front of the emperor: "Assassination is a capital crime that involves the nine clans. I will not let a bad person go, but I can't unjustly accuse a good person."

"Since Uncle Ping Jiang has rushed to the capital with orders, the case will be handed over to the cabinet for investigation. I left the capital this time to patrol the border, not to investigate the case. Which one is more important?"

Wang Qia stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, I think patrolling the border is important, but it involves your Majesty's safety. This is more important. After all, it is related to the stability of the country!"

"I second the proposal."

Chen Xinjia followed closely and said: "I also know that there may be villains behind this case, but without a thorough investigation into this case, there can be no threats or hidden dangers in front of the emperor."

Although these ministers spoke very cryptically, Zhu Youxiao had an insight into their thoughts.

This involves the struggle and game between the eunuchs of the inner court and the civil servants of the outer court.

Not to mention that it was Wei Zhongxian who was suspected this time, even if it was not Wei Zhongxian and other eunuchs of the inner court were involved, these accompanying ministers would also be like this.

They are not targeting a specific person, but a specific group.

No wonder that for the emperor, the key to controlling the overall situation lies in checks and balances.

Zhu Youxiao, who also saw this scene, felt even more sad and sad in his heart, because no matter which group he belongs to, they all hope that they can have more power, so that their voice in the government can be increased, and thus they can do things in the government. into something.

"That's the end of the matter."

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and interrupted: "Let's talk about the border patrol. The reason why I left Beijing to patrol the border this time is to see if the food and salary allocated by the imperial court over the years have been put to practical use. I have suppressed the Jianlu rebellion until now. "The situation in Liaoqian is relatively stable, but I am not very satisfied with it."

When Zhu Youxiao said these words, Li Banghua, Wang Qia and other ministers, including Zhang Qingzhen and other serving dignitaries, did not mention the assassination issue.

What Li Banghua and the others said just now was to express their respective attitudes to the emperor. The emperor would have to wait and see whether he wanted to hear it or not, but they couldn't do it without speaking.

Anyone who is an official in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, especially those who are in the center, does not have a delicate heart. These days, ability has always been ranked at the back. What comes before ability is speculation and timing!

"Your Majesty, King Xin, Prince Tang, Sun and others are asking for an audience."

Just as Zhu Youxiao finished speaking, Lu Jiude, who was outside the hall, walked into the hall respectfully and bowed to the emperor.

"Xuan."

Zhu Youxiao said calmly.

What are King Xin and the others doing here?

This move aroused the thoughts of Li Banghua and Wang Qia. They knew more or less what the emperor wanted to do during the border patrol from Beijing.

But from the beginning to the end, Li Banghua and the others were wondering about one thing: why the emperor paid so much attention to King Xin, Prince Tang, and the others, and even specially asked Prince Tang and the others to be summoned to the capital.

According to the Ming Dynasty, vassal kings had to leave the capital to join the vassal state when they reached adulthood. A vassal king who had already joined the vassal state could not easily leave the capital to join the vassal state without an edict from the emperor.

This is to avoid something bad happening.

Although the Ming Dynasty pursues the policy of establishing direct descendants and establishing long-term leaders, anyone who really believes in this will be laughed at. Let’s not talk about it in the distant past, let’s talk about how many disturbances were caused in the Wanli Dynasty because of the dispute between the country and the country.

"Brother, I pay my respects to my brother!"

"I will pay my respects to Your Majesty!"

While everyone in front of the emperor was thinking, Zhu Youjian and Zhu Yujian bowed and saluted.

"No gifts."

Zhu Youxiao looked calm, looked at the people in front of him and said, "Has the result of the secret investigation I asked you to come to fruition?"

Ok?

This attracted a lot of attention.

"Brother Emperor, we found out."

There was anger in Zhu Youjian's brows, and he bowed and said: "This is what I saw in the city when I arrived in Sanhe. Please take a look at it."

"Your Majesty, I have also found out."

Zhu Yujian followed closely behind him, his expression not very good, "These are some of the things I discovered during my secret investigation of the guards at the rear of Yingzhou, and I would like to ask your Majesty to take a look at them."

"His Majesty…"

"His Majesty…"

Zhu Changzi and others also took out memorials one after another.

Upon seeing this, Lu Jiude hurriedly bowed his head and stepped forward, put away the memorials submitted by Zhu Youjian and Zhu Yujian one by one, and then walked quickly towards the emperor under the watchful eyes of all the civil and military officials.

While Zhu Youxiao was catching up on his sleep, the exhausted Zhu Youjian, Zhu Yujian and other people followed the orders issued by Zhu Youxiao under the hands of people dispatched from the inner court, the Royal Forbidden Army Mansion, Xunwei, etc., in the Sanhe area. An undercover investigation was launched.

Zhu Youxiao knew that if the matter of moving vassal states overseas was made clear in the government, it would definitely cause great ripples and influence, and would even be opposed by many people.

After all, this goes against the ancestral system.

In the Ming Dynasty, the conservative style was very stubborn. If the emperor proposed something, the people below would implement it in detail.

Therefore, in order to do this well, in addition to making the Ming Dynasty's army stronger and allowing Ming Dynasty to start the pace of external expansion, it is also necessary to cultivate a group of vassal and clan representatives who are worthy of relying on.

Zhu Youjian and Zhu Yujian were selected by Zhu Youxiao.

However, this training cannot be too rigid, and the principle of "teaching students in accordance with their aptitude" must be adhered to, otherwise it will be impossible to train them.

Therefore, the first lesson Zhu Youxiao taught them was to let them know the sufferings of the people and the other side that they never knew.

If they are touched, it means that this round of school examination has been passed.

And if there is no reaction, then they will be eliminated by Zhu Youxiao!

As descendants of the Zhu family, regardless of their bloodline, if they show indifference to the Zhu family's foundation and just want to enjoy themselves, then they are not worthy of being reused! !

Of course, in this process, Zhu Youxiao also needs to understand their thoughts. After all, Zhu Youxiao wants to cultivate people who can help him share his worries, rather than cause trouble for himself.

This can be seen from the fact that Zhu Youjian and Zhu Yujian were ordered to do something when they left Zhu Youxiao. Zhu Youxiao mobilized manpower from various places.

Everyone in the world can see the glamorous side of the emperor, but they have never noticed the tiring side of being an emperor.

That's really a calculation.

The longer he stays in this position, the more Zhu Youxiao can feel the true meaning of being a loner, that is, a loner! !

"Okay! There are so many dirty things hidden!!"

Just when everyone in front of the emperor was thinking in different ways, Zhu Youxiao, who was reading the imperial memorial, could not suppress the anger in his heart. He frowned and shouted: "They are human beings, not animals. I really didn't expect that in the Sanhe area Most of the soldiers and civilians are in dire straits!”