The various systems of the feudal dynasty have their own rationality for existence.
It cannot be said that from today's perspective, when we look back at the past systems, we should all label them as feudal and reduce them to worthless.
Yao Guangxiao was silent for a long time before slowly speaking,
"When the Yuan people ruled the Central Plains, the mountains and rivers were broken, and the people were in dire straits. Lord Hong Wu once again reshaped the Han people's country, but the actual situation at that time was terrible. There were ten houses and nine empty houses in the south of the Yangtze River, let alone the north.
At that time, the situation in the Ming Dynasty was to prevent the Yuan people from coming back and to quickly resume production.
Therefore, Lord Hongwu set up a unique organizational system.
The unique military system of the Ming Dynasty, all people were soldiers and farmers,
The military system, tax system, and land system were all integrated into one, so that the people cultivated during the farming season and prepared for war.
Later, after more than ten years of cultivation, Lord Hongwu followed your Majesty's advice and drastically changed the land system and implemented a whip method. This was considered to have separated the military system from the tax-land farming system.
However, the situation in the Ming Dynasty where all the people were soldiers has not changed.
....."
Yao Guangxiao paused again, then sighed,
"Your Majesty, the talents of the humble ministers are limited. Please allow your Majesty to have another cabinet meeting."
Zhu Xiongying seemed to have expected that Yao Guangxiao would say this, nodded and said,
"I'm sure."
Yao Guangxiao suddenly had a feeling in his heart that His Majesty was deliberately training these people to make decisions and participate in government affairs.
I am afraid that at this moment, Your Majesty already has a plan in mind on how to reform the military system of the Ming Dynasty.
Just like before His Majesty took the throne, he successively took action to resolve matters such as royal finances, veterans' retirement, and the Northern and Southern imperial examinations.
However, after His Majesty succeeded to the throne, he did not reveal his thoughts easily. Instead, he left the ministers to discuss it.
"Go and gather those people."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
.......
Yang Pu, who was appointed by Lao Zhu as the head of the Changfu family, entered the palace to await his orders. He was currently waiting in the side hall of Tianyu Palace, waiting for his majesty's summons.
The little governor and general Fu Ren walked in and said with a smile,
"Brother Yang, your Majesty has summoned you."
The two are similar in age and often move around, so their relationship is relatively close.
Yang Pu stood up, straightened his robes,
"Master Fu, lead the way."
Fu Ren narrowed his fox eyes and said,
"Brother Yang is calling me a stranger. From now on when we work together in the same court, I will need to take care of you more."
Yang Pu's eyelids twitched when he heard this. Fu Ren had already said something explicit again. This time, His Majesty specially sent an edict to reward Yang Pu as an official.
The person who speaks on behalf of Shengzhong can say a few more words or a few less words, but they are basically all circumlocutions. There are very few people who say it as directly as Fu Ren.
Therefore, this is obviously a good signal from Fu Ren to Yang Pu.
Yang Pu smiled at Furen in a friendly manner. It didn't mean that he would become unkind when he became an official.
After all, in the officialdom, if you can build a good relationship, you can indeed save a lot of things.
Yang Pu could understand the difference between forming a party and building a good relationship, so Yang Pu naturally accepted Fu Ren's goodwill.
Both of them are of the younger generation, and both were promoted by Sheng Sun. There will be many opportunities to work together in the future.
"Brother Yang, please!"
Yang Pu smiled and said, "Brother Fu, let's go together."
Yang Pu was led to the Tianyu Palace. The solemn and majestic palace made Yang Pu instantly feel awe.
On weekdays, he did not have the opportunity to enter the palace, and most of the time he saw His Majesty was in the Chang Mansion.
"Common people come to see your majesty, long live your majesty!"
"Get up."
Zhu Xiongying spoke gently.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Yang Pu stood up. The power of heaven was so powerful that he didn't even dare to look up at Zhu Xiongying.
Although His Majesty's voice is always so gentle, here, it always gives people a sense of being far away and ethereal.
It's like the sun in the sky, no matter how hard you reach out, you can't touch it.
"Since you became the head of the Chang family, everything in the Chang family has been in order.
It’s time for you to take a step further in cultivating yourself and harmonizing your family. "
Next step, no words needed,
Governing the country.
Zhu Yuanzhang's ancestors and grandson paved such a path of growth for Yang Pu, which can be said to be well-intentioned.
Yang Pu didn't shirk it. In his opinion, it didn't matter whether he was an official or not. The most important thing was to be able to contribute to His Majesty.
"Thank you for your grace!"
Yang Pu was already ready.
Zhu Xiongying smiled and said,
"Then you go and take up the post in the Ministry of Punishment. The position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment has been prepared for you."
Yang Pu was shocked when he heard this. Even though he had been prepared to be an official, he was not ready yet. He was ready to be a second-rank official!
A second-grade official is not a cabbage. It is no exaggeration to say that to be a second-grade official, the right time, place and people are indispensable.
There were many third-rank officials in the Ming Dynasty, but just this step blocked many people from taking it.
The last person to be promoted in this way was Xia Yuanji, the Minister of Household Affairs, but he also rose from white to third rank.
Yang Pu’s promotion is even more explosive!
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I..."
Zhu Xiongying asked pretending to be unhappy, "I have great confidence in you, what? You don't have confidence in yourself?"
"No, no, it's just that such a promotion is inconsistent with the regular system."
Your Majesty is very imaginative in employing people. Sometimes, Your Majesty is even more confident than the person being used.
Xia Yuanji was promoted, Zheng He was promoted, and now Yang Pu was promoted...
It was as if His Majesty already knew that this man was born to do this, and he could do it to the best of his ability!
"Extraordinary people naturally use extraordinary methods. You just need to tell me if you can do it?"
Yang Pu's eyes flashed with solemnity, and he thought seriously for a while.
Zhu Xiongying didn't make a sound, he just looked at Yang Pu with admiration. He gave Yang Pu enough time. He knew that Yang Pu was thinking about this matter seriously.
After a long time, Yang Pu said firmly,
"Your Majesty, a humble minister can do it!"
"That's right!" Zhu Xiongying said happily, "I said you can do it, you can definitely do it!"
Yang Pu was so blessed that he truly realized what Xia Yuanji felt back then.
If you love your wife, she will die for you.
Those who love outsiders will die for them.
Yang Pu was escorted by His Majesty all the way and helped to reach this position. How could he not try his best to repay His Majesty's appreciation?
"Your Majesty is so kind to you, and I will do my best to repay you!"
Then, Zhu Xiongying changed the topic and said in a deep voice,
"This is a tough nut to crack, I want you to do it with your heart."
Yang Pu nodded firmly. Although His Majesty issued a new Ming Dynasty law and abolished corporal punishment, the Ministry of Punishment has its own set of procedures. Torture is commonplace.
Of course, there is no need to talk about human rights for those who commit evil acts.
However, the situation in the Criminal Department is complicated. As long as it has anything to do with prison, it is a pure gray area.
The guards are sometimes much darker than the prisoners.
In special times, such as the Hongwu Dynasty, which was troubled internally and externally, there is no doubt that this is a sharp weapon in Lao Zhu's hands.
But if we enter the prosperous age, this kind of existence and way of describing things will be a bit out of place.
Since we have taken advantage of Zhan Hui's success, we might as well follow the clues and get the job done.
Only then did Yang Pu take office...
